Korean Journal of General Education

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December 31, 2025

A Historical Inquiry into the Relationship-Setting Between Libera l Arts and Basic Disciplines : A Preliminary Discussion on Securing the Academic Identity of Liberal Arts

Yeonjae Jeong

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):7-21.

The purpose of this paper is to historically clarify the relationship between liberal arts and basic disciplines, thereby revealing the limitations of basic disciplines within the the disciplinary system, and...

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December 31, 2025

Analysis of Learning Objectives Described in University General Education Syllabi

Suna Oh, Jinyoung Kim, Hyunsuk Yoon

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):23-35.

The purpose of this study was to examine the status of learning objectives described in university general education course syllabi and to analyze whether these learning objective statements are appropriate...

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December 31, 2025

Designing Liberal-Arts-Based Micro-Degrees: Based on an Analysis of K University’s General Education Curriculum

Byeongkeon Kim, Yeonjoo Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):37-54.

This study aims to propose design principles and concrete models for liberal-arts-based micro-degree programs built on the general education system of Korean universities in the context of the Fourth Industrial...

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December 31, 2025

Structural Analysis of AI Liberal Arts Education Research in Korea: A Text-Mining Meta-Analysis of AI Liberal Arts Education Research in Korea

Ilbo Seo

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):55-70.

This study conducted a meta-analysis of 137 KCI-indexed journal articles on AI general education published in Korea between 2018 and 2025, using natural language processing-based text mining methods. To address...

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December 31, 2025

A Comparative Study of Generative AI and Human Texts: Limits and Possibilities of Academic Writing

Jong Hyang Park, Eun Young Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):71-86.

This study examines how the use of generative AI tools influences the content and style of university students’ writing and explores its educational implications. Despite the rapid spread of generative...

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December 31, 2025

An Analysis of AI Literacy Levels and Educational Needs of University Freshmen

Sunkyung Oh

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):87-106.

This study aims to empirically examine the AI literacy levels and educational needs of university freshmen in response to the increasing importance of AI competencies in an era marked by...

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December 31, 2025

A Study on the Derivation of Design Principles and Development of a Required General Education Course Based on AI Literacy

Ji-Eon Jeong

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):107-125.

This study aims to develop a new required general education course, “Inquiry and Problem-Solving in the Age of Generative AI,” to strengthen the AI literacy competencies of undergraduate students at...

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December 31, 2025

A Survey on the Perceptions of Students Enrolled in Digital Literacy Courses: Analysis of Competency Structure Based on Perception and Behavior (Analysis of Linked Data for 2024-2025 Freshmen)

Dong-Wook Kim, Na Hyun Lee, Byeong-Chan Jeon

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):127-137.

This study was conducted to comprehensively diagnose what kind of digital literacy capabilities university students actually have at the present time when the digital technology environment is advancing, and to...

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December 31, 2025

Self-Regulated Design Thinking(SR-DT) Process Reflection Guide Model Development

Dongrim Kim, IRang Lim

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):139-156.

The purpose of this study is to develop a self-regulated design thinking (SR-DT) reflection guide model that systematically integrates self-regulated learning mechanisms into the design thinking process and a self-checking...

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December 31, 2025

English Learning Experiences and Lower-Level Learners’ Participation in an AI-Supported Project-Based Language Learning Course for College Students

Mi Kyong Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):157-175.

This qualitative investigation explores how project-based language learning (PBLL), complemented by artificial intelligence tools within a conventional classroom context, shapes students’ English learning experiences and reveals the participation trajectories of...

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December 31, 2025

A Comparative Study of Feedback in Process-Oriented English Writing: Peer Feedback vs. Teacher Feedback vs. ChatGPT Feedback-Based on Learners’ Perceptions

Surim Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):177-200.

This study aims to compare and analyze learners’ experiences and perceptions of peer feedback, teacher feedback, and ChatGPT feedback within the context of a process-oriented English writing course, and to...

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December 31, 2025

A Study on the Characteristics of Peer Feedback, Learner Response and Its Usefulness through Journal Writing

Sunyoung Heo

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):201-213.

This research explored the characteristics and usefulness of journal writing in college English writing classes and also aimed to suggest educational implications. The two classes that participated in this study....

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December 31, 2025

The Effect of a Digital Literacy-Based University English Course on Learners’ Problem-Solving Competence

Myong-Kwan Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):215-226.

The purpose of this study was to examine how a digital literacy-based university English course affects learners’ problem-solving competence. The study implemented task-oriented, digital literacy-based instruction using various technologies. Its...

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December 31, 2025

The Effects of a Convergence-based ESP-oriented General English Course on Learners’ Speaking Strategy Use and Speaking Motivation

Namhee Kang

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):227-252.

This study aims to develop and apply a convergence-based instructional model for an English for Specific Purposes(ESP) course in science and engineering within a general education context and to examine...

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December 31, 2025

University Students’ Perceptions of Learner-Centered Instruction Incorporating Individual Reading Journal Activities and Collaborative Group Activities in a General English Course

Tae-Sook Park

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):253-277.

This study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of a learner-centered course that integrates the individual learning activity of writing reading journals with cooperative learning activities including group discussions and presentations....

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December 31, 2025

Learners’ Needs for Practical English Courses in General Education

Joohyun Bae

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):279-297.

This study aims to investigate the alignment of university practical English education with the demands of the actual workplace by comparatively analyzing the perceptual differences between its key consumers: current...

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December 31, 2025

Learning Engagement and Academic Achievement by Pre-class Time Management Behaviors in Flipped Learning-Based University Basic Science Courses

Jeong-Hyeon Park, HanSaem Lee, Ji Won You

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):299-317.

This study focuses on the pre-class learning phase of flipped learning and aims to analyze how learners’ time management behaviors relate to their academic achievement. Log data from a learning...

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December 31, 2025

A Case Study on Developing and Implementing Practical Liberal Arts Courses: Focusing on Local Resource-Based Liberal Education

Youngsoon Youn

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):319-331.

This study aims to overcome the limitations of junior college liberal arts education, which has struggled to establish its identity within a dual structure dominated by vocational training, by exploring...

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December 31, 2025

The Impact of Empathy-Centered Team-Based Practice Activities on Communication Competence: A Case Study of the “Service Communication” Course at a Korean Community College

Jiyeon Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):333-348.

This study investigates the impact of empathy-centered team-based activities on students’ communication competence in a general education course titled Service Communicationat a junior college. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research...

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December 31, 2025

The Process by Which University General Physical Education Leads to Lifelong Sports Practice: A Narrative Inquiry of Two Graduates

Yunduk Jeong

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):349-362.

This study aims to explore how the experience of general physical education (GPE) classes in university is remembered and how it leads to the long-term practice of lifelong sports in...

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December 31, 2025

Analyzing the Effectiveness of AI Ethics Education through Extracurricular Programs: A Pre- and Post-Semantic Network Analysis

Ji-Hyun Kim, Mi-Ra Ra

Korean J General Edu. 2025;19(6):363-376.

This study aims to analyze changes in university students’ perceptions and attitudes toward AI-assisted writing through a liberal arts curriculum-linked extracurricular program and to verify its educational effectiveness. The research...