Korean Journal of General Education

Special Contribution

December 31, 2024

Thoughts on the Trends in 21st-Century Liberal Arts Education : Seeking Possibility of Collaboration between Universities and Industry

Reiko Yamada

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):13-19.

As society becomes increasingly complex and globalized, the demands on higher education to foster versatile, socially responsible graduates have grown. This study examines Japan’s efforts to modernize liberal arts education...

Special Contribution

December 31, 2024

The Evolution and Characteristics of General Education in Taiwan

Chao-Chen Chen, Hong-Chuan Hsiang, Hsiao-Hui Chang, et al.

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):21-30.

Taiwanese universities have embraced the spirit of general education from Europe and the United States, launching their own general education programs in the 1980s. Through various social and educational transformations,...

Special Contribution

December 31, 2024

The Importance of Liberal Arts Education and Market Failure

Kang Shik Choi, Bo Kyung Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):31-50.

Despite the numerous uncertainties, Korean universities are prioritizing early specialization in education rather than focusing on the aim of the college education. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Historical Limitations and Qualitative Transformation of General Education Policy

Seung Su Paek

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):53-66.

This study examines the historical limitations of general education policy and proposes strategies for its qualitative transformation. Successive governments have shaped these policies through legislation, institutional reforms, competitive mechanisms, and...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Analysis of Perceptions on the Direction and Tasks of Liberal Arts Education in the Regional Innovation System & Education(RISE) : Focused on Local Government ⋅ Industry ⋅ University Cooperation

Sora Kim, Young-Jin Son, Seung-Nam Son

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):67-85.

This study examined the tasks of liberal education through local government, industry, and university in the Regional Innovation System and Education(RISE) environment targeting local government officials, industry employees, and professors...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Need for and Direction of Liberal Arts Curriculum Innovation Under the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy : Focusing on the Development and Implementation of an Integrated Liberal Arts Curriculum

Seonkyung Choi, Hyo Sook Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):87-100.

This study highlights the necessity and proposes the direction for innovation in liberal arts education within the context of implementing the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy, emphasizing the development and management...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Study of Joint Liberal Arts Curriculum Operation for College Students in the Shared University System

Seong Min Eo, Ji Yeon Choi, Hee Jae Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):101-123.

This study aims to present the development and implementation case of a joint liberal arts curriculum for college students through the Shared University system, and to derive implications for operating...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Improving Liberal Arts Curriculum through Analyzing the Perceptions Gaps and Priority Setting in Core Competencies between Faculties and Students : A Case Study of G University

Juyoung Hong

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):125-135.

This study aimed to analyze the perception gaps in core competencies between faculty and students and derive improvements for the liberal arts curriculum from the perspective of developing new competencies...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Research on Collaborative Creativity in Innovative Humanities through a Hyper-Connected Society and Educational Networks1

Hei-jin Cho

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):137-152.

Among the transitional changes in a hyperconnected society, humanities and liberal arts education at universities needs to develop innovative courses and new learning methods and contents as a Co-Education Network...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Implications of Human Meta-Competencies for Liberal Education from a Multi-Stage Life Perspective

Suneung Yun, Jiyoung Ha

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):153-166.

This study critiques the traditional sequential life paradigm in an era marked by longevity and technological innovation, and introduces the multi-stage life approach, as proposed by Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott,...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Design and Case Analysis of AI Liberal Arts Curriculum by Level with Engaged Learning : With a Focus on AI and Machine Learning

Eunhhee Roh, Moonki Cho

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):167-180.

With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is heralding significant changes in industries and the economy. These changes transcend specific academic disciplines, positioning AI as essential...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The General Education in the Era of Generative AI

Yumi Yi, Younsoo Park

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):181-196.

The purpose of this study is to explore the direction of general education in the era of generative AI. Although generative AI, first introduced at the end of 2022, is...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Study on the Educational Performance Analysis of Classical Education based on Academic Achievement Level

Soon Koo Kwon, Seungjoon Yoon

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):197-211.

This study aims to evaluate the educational outcomes of incorporating classic literature into liberal arts education and to explore whether these outcomes vary according to learners' academic achievement levels. A...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Plato on Human Being and Education : A State for All, Education for Good Citizens

Yun-Rak Sohn

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):213-226.

This paper aims to reveal that the ultimate directing point of the discussions on human being and education in Plato’s dialogues is ‘education for good citizens in a state for...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Educational Significance of Clothing Behavior in Light of Deleuze's Body Discourse

Yoonwoo Kim, Yeongmahn You

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):227-246.

This study explores clothing behavior as a way to overcome obstacles to clothing behavior and reconstruct myself in light of Deleuze’s discourse on the body. The purpose is to discover...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Civilizational Transformation and the Crisis of Global Democracy : Its Meaning and Implications for Global Citizenship Education

Yun Cheol Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):247-258.

This paper examines what the era of civilizational transformation and the crisis of global democracy mean, and what it means for global citizenship education, from the perspective of setting the...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Study of Teaching Writing Focusing on Outlines through Outline Reconstruction

Ran Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):259-272.

The purpose of this thesis is to suggest a way for learners to improve their competence to form the text structure and logic of writing and to discuss the effects...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Exploring Writing to Learn in University Assignments : A Case Study of University A

Dajung Son, Hyunjung Byun, Younkyung Seo

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):273-290.

This study aimed to develop a classification framework for types of Writing to Learn (WTL) and, based on this framework, analyze the writing assignments in various courses at University A...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Study on the Application and Issues of Generative AI-Based EduTech in Korean Languge Education : Focusing on University Korean Language Instructors’ Perceptions and the Characteristics of Generative AI

Bohyeon Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):291-307.

This study aims to explore the applicability and challenges of utilizing generative AI-based EduTech in Korean language education. It investigates the impact of generative AI technology on Korean classroom and...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Student Engagement and Perceptions in College English Writing Classes Based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Eunim Bok, Youngsang Cho

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):309-327.

The purpose of this study is to examine Korean college students’ engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in English academic writing classes and their perceptions of this integration. A...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Impacts of the Flipped Learning-Based Extracurricular English Resume-Writing Course

Sunjung Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):329-347.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impacts of the flipped learning-based extracurricular English resume-writing program in order to suggest various models for extracurricular English programs and to...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Identity Formation in Educational Communities of Practice : The Role of Communication, Trust, and Conflict Mediation

Dexiong Zhang, Jungyin Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):349-366.

This qualitative study explores the processes of identity construction and negotiation among three university students in an English Presentation class. Drawing primarily on fieldnotes and interviews, the research demonstrates how...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Exploring the Potential of ChatGPT in Process-oriented English Writing Classes : Focusing on Learners’ Experiences and Perceptions

Surim Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):367-384.

The purpose of this study is to analyze students' experiences and perceptions of using ChatGPT in process-oriented English writing classes and to explore the effects and limitations of generative AI...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Study on Learner Perceptions about Satisfaction Factors for Major-affiliated Required General English Education

Sung Hui Cheong, Gayong Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):385-398.

This study examined the factors affecting college students’ satisfaction (hereinafter participants) with regards to who took a major-related content-based required general English education program for 15 weeks at a university...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Study on Improvement Measures according to the Development and Operation of Graduate School Convergence Liberal Arts Subjects applying Team Teaching Methods : Focusing on ‘Mind Immunity Coaching’

Mi-Sug Choi

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):399-418.

This study aims to analyze the development and operation cases of applying the team teaching method to ‘Mind Immune Coaching’, a liberal arts course at a university, and to suggest...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Liberal Arts Course ‘Study on Studies’ with Expanded Content Based on Professors' Convergence

Jongwon Kim

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):419-433.

To address the issues caused by the segmentation and fragmentation of knowledge in our highly specialized modern society, convergence-oriented liberal arts education is essential. This paper introduces the development and...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Analysis of Students' Evaluation of Competency-Based Course in Liberal Arts Education : Focusing on 〈Personality and Communication〉

Kyoung Ae Choi, Yeun Hwa Choi

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):435-452.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the results of students’ evaluation of the compulsory liberal arts courses which was developed and operated as competency-based education during 2021-2023...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Developing a Checklist of Instructor Communication Competencies for the University's Online and Offline Classrooms

Min-Kyoung Shin, Sohee Kim, Yoon Jae Jang

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):453-473.

The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze instructor communication competencies required in university online and offline classroom environments and develop a checklist to assess them. Through literature review...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Analysis of University Students' Educational Satisfaction and Perception of Career Support for Fostering Local Talent-Based on the Case of K University

SunMi Kim, Daejin Jang, HyeonSeung Lim

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):475-492.

The purpose of this study was to explore the level of university support for career preparation and assess the educational satisfaction of university students, using K University as a case...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Self-Growth in the Extra-curricular Programs Experience : Focused on Undergraduate Counseling Psychology Students at G University

Jung-Hun Choi

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):493-511.

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and processes of self-growth in extracurricular programs. For this purpose, 10 students majoring in counseling psychology were selected, and their...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Development and Effectiveness Analysis of a Blended Learning-Based Course on College Life and Career Exploration : Focused on Art Students

Woojung Park

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):513-536.

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a college life and career exploration course for art students utilizing a blended learning approach. Art college...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Issues and Challenges in Convergence Education Examined through Lecture Pairing Analysis

Hye Kyung Cho

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):537-548.

This paper aims to examine the extent of academic utilization in lecture pairing, which is implemented as a method of convergence education, focusing on the case of convergence course operation...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

A Comparative Study on Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions of ChatGPT and Research Ethics

Jeung Deok Kim, Doo Yeon Lee

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):549-566.

This study examines pre-service teachers' perceptions of plagiarism and ChatGPT use among pre-service teachers from the College of Education and the College of Teacher Education. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

Analysis of Student Needs for the Use of Anonymous Chatting in Liberal Arts Education

Gyung Eun Oh, Kyueun Han

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):567-581.

This study explores the impact of using anonymous open chatting systems in university liberal arts courses on learning quality, efficiency, and student satisfaction, while identifying the demands of learners. Data...

General Paper

December 31, 2024

The Significance of Using Music in Death Education

Jeong Hwa So

Korean J General Edu. 2024;18(6):583-591.

As material civilization advances, the need for education on the value of life and existence becomes increasingly urgent in this era where spiritual values are declining. Paradoxically, the theme that...