한국어 교사의 성격 특성이 상호문화역량에 미치는 영향 - 자기효능감의 매개효과를 중심으로 = Impact of Korean Language Teachers’ Personalities on Intercultural Competence: Focus on the Mediating Effect of Self-efficacy

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study confirms the mediating effect of self-efficacy attitudes on the impact of Korean language teachers’ personalities on intercultural competence. To this end, survey data on 354 Korean language teachers were used for the analysis. The results are as follows: First, the sociodemographic characteristics of Korean language teachers were confirmed to partially affect intercultural competence(gender, workplace type, teaching experience, qualification system, and learner group). Second, the personalities of Korean language teachers were confirmed to partially affect intercultural competence(openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness). Third, an analysis of the mediating effect of self-efficacy showed that the impact of Korean language teachers’ personalities on intercultural competence was statistically significant. Fourth, the influential factors that explained the improvement in Korean language teachers’ intercultural competence consisted of confidence, friendliness, conscientiousness, teaching experience, and qualification system. These results suggest the necessity of education and the development of self-efficacy enhancement programs for Korean language teachers.