Evaluation of and Prospects for Students’ Academic Performance in Polish History Education

For this study, an evaluation tool focusing on the Polish history was developed to measure the academic performance of college students who major in the Polish language in Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the tool on students’ academic performance after applying it in a classroom setting. The tool consisted of three types of questions, which were administered before and after the application of the tool to 108 students taking a Polish history course. The results of the study serve as a foundation for revitalizing research on Poland and Polish language education, as well as for improving students’ academic performance.

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