SMART-K PLUS develops creativity and integrity
Grow into valuable professionals who can be a ”plus” to the world through the education on creativity and integrity rather than visual specifications and academic grades.
01. 1st-KDUniv
Promoting self-learning skills for successful university life
| Purpose | To promote successful transition of freshmen into the campus life |
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| Schedule | During March |
| Target | All freshmen |
| Content | How to write essays and study planning skills for freshmen’s transition to the university |
| Effect | - Successful transition to the campus life and development of basic study skill - Prevention of dropouts through successful transition to the campus |
02. Basic Academic Assessment
Diagnosis and assessment of freshmen’s basic academic levels
| Purpose | - To manage the basic studies of all learners by the university - To provide a variety of strategies for basic learning as university students - To minimize falling-behind students and strengthen academic capabilities |
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| Schedule | March ~ April |
| Target | All freshmen |
| Content | Diagnosing on the basic study level by area |
| Effect | - Baseline data for academic consulting and counseling - Adjusting the educational direction and level for freshmen, and providing customized learning - Enhancing the academic level of learners |
03. Special lectures on learning methods by current students
Special lectures on learning methods to enhance self-led study skills
| Purpose | - To host special lectures on the selected topic through the demand survey on students
- To support the enhancement of learning skills - To cultivate self-learning skills and practical skills |
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| Schedule | 3 times in the semester |
| Target | All freshmen |
| Content | To develop the learning skills in liberal arts and specific field of study |
| Effect | - Getting familiarized with the flow of learning and gaining extracurricular learning experiences - Growing into more independent learners |
04. Special lectures by major/discipline
Special lectures for the enhancement of basic competence by major and discipline
| Purpose | - To provide necessary competence and special lectures by major and discipline - To develop the insights in the field of study as professionals |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | 4 departments, first-come-first-serve |
| Content | Special lectures on customized learning by major/discipline |
| Effect | - Enhancing the interest in the lectures through the special lectures on competence building and conversation with professionals on the field of study - Enhancing the field of expressing field-related interest, researcher attitudes and independent thinking |
05. Self-learning camp
Camp-type self-learning program
| Purpose | To acquire the knowledge management skills, informationselection skills, and organizational skills |
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| Schedule | During July |
| Target | Students who attend the GLDP under the division of international cooperation |
| Content | Self-learning group/camp |
| Effect | Confidence boost in learning |
06. Self-learning diagnosis and consulting
Special lectures on basic competence building by major/ discipline
| Purpose | - To provide the necessary competence and special lectures according to the major/discipline - To promote the competence in the field of study and insights as professionals |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | 4 departments, first-come-first-serve |
| Content | Customized special lectures by major/discipline |
| Effect | - Enhancing the interest in the lectures through the special lectures on competence building and conversation with professionals on the field of study - Enhancing the field of expressing field-related interest, researcher attitudes and independent thinking |
07. Korea Collegiate Essential Skills Assessment (K-CESA)
Supporting basic study skills by identifying the level of core skills in the specialized department
| Purpose | - To utilize baselines data for the development of the curricula based on essential skills - To provide personal development and career guidance to enhance qualifications for employment |
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| Schedule | May |
| Target | All students in the special department on chemistry (Department of Bio Food Science, Hotel Food Service) |
| Content | A diagnosis tool developed to identify the essential skills of college students, support their career development, and enhance the educational strength of universities |
| Effect | Measuring the educational achievements in specializing fields by identifying the competence level of students |
08. Essential Skill Strengthening (KDCCI)
Presentation of the improvement plan for the curricular and extracurricular programs through the essential skill assessment on learners
| Purpose | - Laying the foundation for the basic education on essential skills for the future - To collect the data for the competence management of individual learners |
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| Schedule | April~ May |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Educational treatment through the standardized essential skill test and diagnosis (KDCC) in Far East University |
| Effect | - Recognizing the importance and necessity of the skill-based education in Far East University - Proposing the direction to building a customized competencebased education |
09. Essential Skills Strengthening (special lecture)
Offering a special lecture on skill building based on the analytical results of the K-CESA
| Purpose | Selective strengthening the necessary skills for the specific department based on the analytical results of the K-CESA |
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| Schedule | Once by department in October |
| Target | Specializing department (Department of Bio Food Science, Hotel Food Service) |
| Content | Special lectures to select and enhance required skills in the specializing departments |
| Effect | - Contributing to the promotion of the essential skills in studentsin the field-centered special chemical departments - Contributing to the enhancement of program consistency through career planning and aptitudes verification |
10. Learning consulting (1-on-1)
Proposing learning strategies for the promotion of basic study skills
| Purpose | To offer personalized counseling for struggling students through diagnosis and analysis - To build the foundation of successful university life through consistent management |
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| Schedule | All time |
| Target | Individual applicant |
| Content | Building the basic study skills through 1:1 learning coaching |
| Effect | - Preventing academic slump through learning supports - Sequential assistance in self-learning planning |
11. Group learning coaching
Presenting group learning strategies for learning motivation
| Purpose | To enhance the basic learning skills and support successful university life of students |
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| Schedule | During semester (5 times) |
| Target | Offered by department |
| Content | group learning coaching for the areas in need of learning skills improvement |
| Effect | Confidence boost in learning |
12. Hi-KDBrain
Promoting advanced thinking skills such as problem-solving skills and critical thinking
| Purpose | - To develop SMART K convergent professionals - To cultivate a variety of fundamental skills as convergent professionals |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | By department (recommended for students in the 2nd-3rd year |
| Content | Developing student potentials and learning skills |
| Effect | Expectation in the growth into learners who have internalized higher thinking |
13. Learning community
Offline learning community for the enhancement of basic learning skills
| Purpose | - Positive impact in cognition and integrity - Cultivating a sense of solidarity through the formation of a learning community |
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| Schedule | During semester (at least 16 hours) |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Developing learning skills and study skills in the discipline through the community learning process |
| Effect | Enhancing a sense of solidarity and basic study skills by discipline |
14. Hey, Buddy!
Learning communities on basic courses for international students
| Purpose | - Positive impact in the cognition and integrity - Developing a sense of solidarity through the formation of a learning community |
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| Schedule | During semester (Total 8 times) |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Creating mutual synergy through the formation of learning communities with international learners |
| Effect | Creating mutual synergy in the language and lives of international learners |
15. Teaching and learning program competition
Competition where students plan for teaching and learning programs
| Purpose | - To enhance the attendance in the program through accommodating the demands of learners - To Actualize potentials and creativity while planning directly by the learner |
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| Schedule | May |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Far East University students design and plan for teaching and learning programs they want |
| Effect | Increasing interest in the educational programs for learners - Providing extracurricular opportunities to express creativity |
16. Excellent lecture essay competition
Essay competition on the recommended courses
| Purpose | - To discover and share excellent courses and enhance the general quality of courses - To increase students’ interests in courses |
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| Schedule | May |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Essay competition on the memorable or recommended courses |
| Effect | - Helping students to choose their courses and increases their interests in courses - To enhance the quality of courses through the discovery of excellent courses |
17. Learning portfolio competition
Competition on the data accumulation on learning and campus life
| Purpose | - Learners to share one’s own beneficial learning resources - To spread a variety of learning skills and problem-solvingskills |
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| Schedule | October |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Competition on excellent or creative assignments, learning secrets/notes/and advices on campus life |
| Effect | - Increasing learners’ interests in education programs - Providing extracurricular opportunities to express creativity |
18. Content production competition
Content production competition as per the department features
| Purpose | To induce self-learning on the field of study through excellent content production by department |
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| Schedule | August~October |
| Target | Application and operation by the department (Total five departments |
| Content | Departmental hosting on an interesting topic about the university |
| Effect | - To encourage voluntary participation of the departments in the SMART K PLUS program - Presenting the skill building models and methods through extracurricular programs |
19. Korean Language Speaking Competition
Promoting the successful campus life, Korean language skills and participation of international students in the extracurricular activities
| Purpose | - To promote the Korean language and culture - For all international students to share their Korean language skills and friendship - To enhance the Korean language skills and academic participation |
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| Schedule | November |
| Target | Foreign students and exchange students in Hey, Buddy! In the first and second semesters (including graduate students) |
| Content | Korean language speaking contest on a given subject |
| Effect | - Enhance the Korean language skills and class participation - Communicate and share various experiences related to Korean culture |
20. Mileage program
For the enhancement of participation to extracurricular programs
| Purpose | - To encourage voluntary participation to the learning support programs
- To build an integrated supporting system for the competence building extracurricular programs - To educate future talents by supporting a variety of learning programs for each capacity |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | - Participants to the non-extracurricular integrated education model (PLUS) among the current students (automatic target if attended this program)
- Students who obtained grades at least one semester |
| Content | Selection and support programs for excellent students who participated in the extracurricular program |
| Effect | - Boosts in confidence and academic achievement of current and graduated students
- Differentiated and specialized skill building for personalized career and employment - Realizing the ideal talent and educational objectives through essential skill building and strengthening university education |
21. Excellent students with academic improvements
Promotion of learning skills, responsibility in academic grade management, internal motivation and self-respect
| Purpose | To enhance learning skills and a sense of responsibilities in grade management |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | Students who attended New Start and learning clinic (automatic target if attended these programs) |
| Content | Rewarding students with academic improvements among those who attended the learning coaching program |
| Effect | Strengthening internal motivation and self-respect on academic achievement |
22. New Start
Customized program for underachieving learners
| Purpose | To strengthen our university’s competitiveness by minimizing underachieving students |
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| Schedule | During semester (total 3 sessions) |
| Target | Students who received academic probation in the previous semester |
| Content | Promoting learning motivation to raise the academic grades of underachieving students |
| Effect | - Checking the student’s learning status, promoting their selflearning skills by identifying the learning type
- Reducing the dropout rate of underachieving and struggling students - Improving satisfaction with the education and planning for university life |
23. Writing clinic
1:1 or group writing education to develop writing skills
| Purpose | To instruct correct grammar and writing structure for each genre and purpose |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | Applicant by department |
| Content | - Instructing correct tone and sentence structure
- Getting an idea of writing structure for each type and purpose of writing - Face-to-face counselling and proofreading |
| Effect | Confidence boost in career and employment through personalized writing skills and experience promotion |
24. Online tutoring
Online learning community to develop basic study skills
| Purpose | Smooth facilitation of online courses |
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| Schedule | During semester |
| Target | All students |
| Content | Assistant for course professors (assignment management, enrollment management, G&A) |
| Effect | Promoting basic study skills in the discipline and a sense of solidarity through the allocation and management by the professor in charge |
25. Plagiarism management system
Plagiarism prevention and checking system for the learning ethics enhancement
| Purpose | Ethical learning and research by building an academic and research culture of self-checkup and management |
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| Schedule | January ~ December (Whole year) |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Learners’ self-checkup and professor assessment process |
| Effect | Promoting basic study skills in the discipline and a sense of solidarity through the allocation and management by the professor in charge |
26. Basic learning support
Online learning support on the topics in the essential learning areas (language, mathematics, information, current affairs)
| Purpose | To open and share quality contents to increase the easiness of advanced e-learning |
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| Schedule | All time |
| Target | All current students |
| Content | Open courses on mathematics and teaching among the essential learning subjects |
| Effect | - Increasing the quality of university education through the joint application of e-learning contents and course materials
- Increasing the smoothness of the educational contents and methods through sharing |
27. President of university frosh conversation
A meeting session between freshmen and the president of university for early transition to the university education and emotional stability through exchanges on the current affairs, ideals, university development plan, etc.
| Purpose | To internalize the founding philosophy of humanitarianism and spirit of Far East University in every freshman and to find emotional stability early at campus |
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| Schedule | March - April |
| Target | Freshmen every year |
| Content | 1. Freshmen discover their dreams and hopes and a mindset for future success 2. Introduction to a variety of supporting programs offered by Far East University |
| Effect | - Assisting freshmen’s transition into university
- Preventing freshmen from dropping out |
28. Conversations with professionals (curricular)
Sharing the experiences and philosophy of renowned professionals from different disciplines
| Purpose | To encourage goal setting on self-management; motivate academic studies, and provide access to a variety of perspectives on the world |
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| Schedule | Regular class in every semester |
| Target | Students in the first and second year |
| Content | The chair, visiting, and academic-industrial professors offer a variety of lectures and conversations with freshmen every week to enhance the relevancy of the field area and develop future professionals with a spirit of challenge and integrity, which are the educational objective of Far East University |
| Effect | Acquiring diverse insights in the world through the cases of renowned professionals and diversifying post-graduation plans |
29. Visiting lectures
Sharing the experiences and philosophy of renowned professionals from different disciplines
| Purpose | To share the experiences and philosophy of renowned professionals from different fields to encourage goal setting on selfmanagement; motivate academic studies, and provide access to a variety of perspectives on the world |
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| Schedule | Frequently |
| Target | All students |
| Content | Hosting lectures by renowned field experts on timely hot issues and encouraging the participation of many students |
| Effect | Effect: Acquiring diverse insights in the world through the cases of renowned professionals and diversifying post-graduation plans |
30. Personal development and career planning (curricular)
Motivates self-reflection and learning in the field of study and cultivate a sense of community to form the foundation of professionals with integrity
| Purpose | To focus on character education to combine integrity and academic education and assist in students’ transition into university life and settlement of the KS education system through intimate educational method with the faculties |
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| Schedule | During the first semester |
| Target | Freshmen every year |
| Content | - Small-group team teaching in divided classes under a fulltime professor in the department
- Conversation with the president of university is required, and details such as reading/video debate and field activities are coordinated according to the department - Dialogue-debate, special lecture, experiential activities, mentoring |
| Effect | 1. Implementing independent thinking as university students and establishing life and future visions
2. Establishing a sense of belonging and identity in the University and department 3. Enhancing a sense of understanding between students and professors |
31. Integrity and leadership (curricular)
Learning about self, confidence boost, vision building, character development, strengthening a sense of independence
| Purpose | To enhance student value (university vision), educate future professionals with integrity (educational objective), and develop communicating professionals who realize community values (objectives of liberal arts education) |
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| Schedule | Regular class every semester |
| Target | First year |
| Content | 1. Learning about oneself: biological me, historical me, social me, psychological me
2. Confidence recovery and boost: Recognizing myself, living like myself 3. Vision building: Mission building to realize the vision, detailed goal setting, campus life road mapping 4. Character development: gratitude log, compliment, positive mind and coaching, communication and cooperation, group activities 5. Strengthening a sense of independence: Coaching-type, selfleading type, participation, experiential program, portfolio building |
| Effect | Recovering confidence and sense of identity in the initial phase of university life, strengthening integrity, and making and realizing the visions of the four-year university life and future |
32. Learning clinic (curricular)
Systematically building the steps of diagnosis-supervisionmanagement on students under academic probation
| Purpose | To assist learners in acquiring effective and practical study skills and techniques, such as cognitive and super-cognitive strategies in addition to self-recognition, motivation and an understanding in related theories |
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| Schedule | Regular class every semester |
| Target | Students with academic probation and underachieving students |
| Content | Understanding and expanding the motivational, cognitive, and behavioral domains by understanding oneself and recognizing one’s learning styles through the SLT in each week |
| Effect | Learners will diagnose their problems based on their own learning and acquire the ways of improvements to effectively manage their own learning activities. Their learning adaptability will improve to prevent them from dropping out. |
33. Leadership special program
Cultivates principled leadership by educating seven habits of successful university students from the Korea Leadership Center
| Purpose | To strengthening personal development interpersonal skills; to cultivate effective leadership for oneself and interpersonal relationships; to set detailed missions and vision to acquire the habits of successful life |
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| Schedule | December (First week of vacation) |
| Target | About 30 students selected from each department among the applicants |
| Content | Educating the 7 Habits of Successful University Students in 22 hours (2 nights, 3 days) at the start of the vacation |
| Effect | Setting detailed missions and visions for university life and adulthood beyond to acquire the personal qualities and skills as leaders |
