Analysis of Extracurricular Programs That Affect College Students' Writing and Speaking Skills

Abstract

Communication skills such as writing and speaking contribute to learners' satisfaction with school life, academic achievement, and improvement of adaptability. In particular, the extracurricular activities experienced during college affect the acquisition of key qualities necessary for social life. The purpose of this study is to identify the extracurricular programs that affect the writing and speaking ability of college students. To confirm the purpose of this study, data were collected through an online survey conducted from April to May 2022 for current students at 4-year E-University located in Gyeonggi-do. The measurement tool is the Korea-National Survey of Student Engagement (K-NSSE). The Undergraduate Education Satisfaction Survey is a diagnostic tool that can obtain objective information on the quality and performance of undergraduate education by diagnosing undergraduate students' learning participation, learner psychology, high-efficiency program participation, and student performance. For the analysis method, frequency analysis and descriptive statistical analysis were performed. In addition, correlation analysis was performed to examine the validity between variables and to confirm multicollinearity. Finally, multiple regression analysis was performed to verify the influence of the non-examination program on the writing and speaking ability of college students. Results showed that the extracurricular program on the writing ability of college students had an influence in the order of learning mentoring, freshman orientation, professor's research project, and learning community activity. Moreover, the extracurricular program that affected the speaking ability of college students had an influence in the order of learning mentoring, professor's research project, freshman orientation, and learning community activity.