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KMID : 1159320170190020103
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Korean Journal of Vision Science
2017 Volume.19 No. 2 p.103 ~ p.114
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A Comparative Study on the Work Capability and National Licensing Examination System Between Korean Opticians and Other International Opticians
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Kim Sang-Hyun
Kang Sung-Soo
Shim Hyun-Suk
Shim Jun-Beom
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to make comparative analysis of the work capability and national licensing examination system between Korean opticians and other International opticians and provide an index for the improvement of national licensing examination.
Method: A survey was conducted to the optometrists on the effectiveness of the introduction of clinical performance tests. We made comparative analysis of the job scope and national licensing examination system of korean opticians with those of international opticians by analyzing the data related to the national licensing examination.
Result: In the case of foreign countries with systematic optician's license such as the United States, Japan, Germany, Australia, etc.,clinical and practical examinations of various forms have been conducted. Korean opticians system is operated as a system that covers the jobs of foreign dispensing optician‘s and optometries, but in the national licensing examination the practical subject is replaced with the theoretical examination for 30 years, and the practical ability is not properly evaluated. The results of the questionnaire showed that in the case of new optician, training was being conducted to improve the efficiency of the new work.
Conclusions: It is expected that improvement through the systematic review and discussion of the examination system will contribute indirectly to the quality management of education for opticians in the sense that the examination system leads to the qualitative improvement of education field.
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KEYWORD
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Optician, Optometrist, National clinical performance tests, Examination system
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