This study aimed to develop a major exploration course for college freshmen who entered the university without a declared major and to examine the effectiveness of the course. To this end, the ADDIE model was applied to systematically carry out the an...
This study aimed to develop a major exploration course for college freshmen who entered the university without a declared major and to examine the effectiveness of the course. To this end, the ADDIE model was applied to systematically carry out the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases. In the analysis phase, the characteristics of undeclared freshmen, related cognitive inofrmation process theory, and relevant cases were examined. Based on this, a 15–week course was developed focusing on enhancing students’ self–understanding, strengthening their ability to explore major–related information, and promoting career preparation behaviors. In the implementation phase, the course was conducted with students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Major program at H University in Gyeonggi Province. Pre–post–tests on career maturity and satisfaction surveys were administered to evaluate the course. A total of 393 participants’ data were analyzed, showing increased career maturity after taking the course and positive evaluations across all areas of course operation. This study provides practical educational directions for undeclared major students and is expected to contribute to the successful establishment of the exploratory major system.