A Focus Group Qualitative Analysis on the Real-time Online Learning Experience of Students Majoring in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Objectives: This purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of students who majored in Speech Therapy and Audiology Rehabilitation in relation to the real-time online learning experience using zoom conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to find a way to increase the effectiveness of non-face-to-face lectures in the future. Methods: Focus group interviews were conducted twice with 10 students (5 each) majoring in Speech Therapy and Audiology Rehabilitation. The questionnaire for the focus group interview consisted of 21 questions in 4 areas; including interaction, lecture content, lecture system, and comprehensive opinion, and the interview was conducted for 90 minutes for each group. Results: As a result of open-coding and analyzing the real-time online learning experiences of the study participants, 190 semantic units, 44 subcategories, and 10 core categories were derived. And the 10 core categories were divided into three dimensions: the personal dimension, the environmental dimension, and the pedagogical dimension. The results of the study confirmed the various opinions and desires of students for real-time online learning during the COVID-19 period. Conclusion:This study will provide a basis for building an effective real-time online teaching method and practical training system for field practice, and will further improve the educational effectiveness of education in the department of Speech Therapy and Audiology Rehabilitation