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http://dx.doi.org/10.16981/kliss.53.2.202206.137

A Study on the Development of Public Library Programs for the Education of Children in the Multicultural Families  

Lee, Yeon-Ok (부산대학교 BK21 생활밀착형정보서비스 전문인력교육연구단)
Chang, Durk Hyun (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
Lee, Seung Min (부산대학교 문헌정보학과 대학원)
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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / v.53, no.2, 2022 , pp. 137-163 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to develop the public library programs that support the needs of multicultural families by examining the details of their information needs, focusing on the children's education issues of multicultural families. For this purpose, the data on experiences and needs related to the education of multicultural families' children were collected through in-depth interviews with married immigrant women. The study found the following six types of children's education-related needs of multicultural families: 1) Lack of understanding about the educational system and situation of Korean schools, 2) Their children's needs for language and learning 3) Their children's Bilingual education 4) Educational information for the role of parents, 5) Prejudice and discrimination against their children at school 6) Supporting library awareness and experience of mulitcultural families. Based on these needs, the following programs were suggested: 1) Parent role program for children's education, 2) Children's learning program, 3) Children's language education program, 4) Multicultural understanding education, 5) Library user education and guidance.
Keywords
Library Program; Multicultural Services; Education of Multiculturlal Families' Children; Multicultural Family User; Information Needs;
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