• Korean Educational Research Journal
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.89-123
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• 2022

This research aimed to explore the nature of teachers' experiences of multicultural education in primary schools with ethnic diversity in the Republic of Korea and draw policy implications. For this study, the researchers interviewed 15 primary school teachers using semi-structured questionnaires in mine different schools. The participating teachers were in charge of the multicultural education in schools with ethnic diversity in two rural counties in the Republic of Korea. The analysis of the empirical data suggests that teachers stationed in ethnic diversity have not been trained for the diverse population nor multicultural education in general. In addition, they were struggling with the lack of teaching resources including textbooks for multicultural education, support for students and their parents in need of learning Korean as a foreign language, accurate data of those students etc. These teacher policy implications are suggested while discussing the findings; such as the importance of practical in-service training opportunities, quality teaching resources, Korean as Second Language(KSL) experts, and accurate data of students with ethnic diversity.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.17-28
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• 2012

This study aimed to figure out a correlation between perception of multicultural family life culture and multicultural efficacy of middle school students. The participants of this study were 303 middle school students in Daejeon. The results of this study were as follows. First, there was little difference in perception of multicultural family life culture between the genders. In contrast, there was a significant difference in awareness of 'respect for relationship with others', a subcomponent of attitude toward multiculture, depending on grade and family income. Second, the one whose father is well-educated was more likely to show a positive and open minded attitude towards multiculture. Education level of the mother had no influence on perception of multicultural family life culture. Third, there proved to be a positive correlation between the perception of multicultural family life culture and multicultural efficacy of middle school students. In conclusion, ways to improve the perception of multicultural family life culture are needed in order to enhance adolescents' multicultural efficacy.

• School Mathematics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.37-63
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• 2011

This research had investigated the teaching practice in the mathematics classrooms with immigrant students to describe how effectively mathematics teachers create inclusive learning environment of mathematics. The analysis of the data from the elementary schools suggests that teaching practice in the class was consistent to the criteria for 'contextualization of students' lived experience' and 'mathematical conversation'. However, while the quantitative results suggested that the teachers showed high expectation to their students in their teaching, the qualitative analysis revealed the teacher's beliefs and attitudes against providing equitable educational opportunity for every student. In the middle school classrooms, it was found that the teaching practices were not compatible to the goals of multicultural mathematics education. The analysis of the survey data regarding teachers' multicultural competence suggests that the teachers possessed rather advan]ced understanding of multicultural mathematics education but they need materials and pedagogy for classroom teaching from multicultural perspectives.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.11
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• pp.437-444
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to stereotype the subjective perception of multicultural societies of university students and to identify the characteristics and differences by types. To this end, the Q methodology was utilized and 31 college students were selected. According to the analysis, there were four types of university students' perception on multicultural societies. Type 1 was an 'aggressive acceptance' which aggressively and positively embraces multicultures. Type 2 was a 'its national first priority', which put the Korean first before immigrants. Type 3 was 'reasonable acceptance' that accepts multiculturalism within the reasonable and legal bounds. Type 4 was 'limited permission' which agrees to accept immigrants restrictively. Based on the results of this study, thought-provoking ways needed to realize multicultural societies were explored.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.12
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• pp.395-405
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to develop a structural equation model on the relationships among cultural tendency, social maturity, community spirit and multicultural perception of nursing students. The survey was performed on 395 nursing students in two universities. Data were collected using a structured questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS 22.0 and Amos 22.0 program. Individualism, social maturity and community spirit showed a direct effect on multicultural perception. And community spirit and Social maturity work as complete mediators in the relationship between collectivism and multicultural perception. These variables explained 59.2% of acts towards multicultural perception. The results of this study suggest that development of programs enhancing proper personalities like community spirit for nursing students.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.103-119
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• 2010

This study aims to figure out the characteristics of the mathematical ability of multicultural Korean elementary school learners. This was done by analyzing the results of a mathematics diagnostic test given to multicultural Korean first and second year elementary school students. The findings of this study mainly support the following three. First, it was indicated that, regardless of whether the students are multicultural or not, more second-year students had difficulty in understanding mathematics than the first-year students. Specifically, a higher percentage of second-year students were below the reference point (cut-off point) than was the case in the first-year learners, which pattern of the overall Korean students was consistent with that of multicultural Koreans. Second, concerning the sub-fields of mathematics, higher proportion of the students fell below the cut-off point in 'numbers and arithmetics' area than in 'measure and geometry,' which pattern was again the same with the multicultural students. Third, it was implied that, in addition to mathematically more complex questions, linguistically complex sentential representations contributed to increasing the difficulty of the test items. It is suggested that care be taken to enhance linguistic processing and to employ well-defined terms.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.24 no.11
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• pp.1567-1579
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• 2021

This study describes a multicultural literacy program that can nurture multicultural people who can live in a multicultural society. A total of 10 20-hour programs were conducted for 22 youths in Busan. Through this, the current perception and acceptance of multiculturalism among young people in Busan was investigated, and a curriculum suitable for multicultural awareness, multicultural acceptance, and multicultural competency enhancement was constructed. In accordance with the goal of strengthening the multicultural competency required for multicultural activists through education, learners can exchange opinions through the activity sheet, so that learners can know the difference between themselves and others. Students could learn about each other's culture and values through cultural exchange with others, and through teachers with diverse cultures, they could learn various perspectives and cultures about culture and values. Through the results of the multicultural literacy program, I would like to suggest three methods of multicultural literacy education to strengthen multicultural competence in a multicultural society. Therefore, efforts should be made to develop various multicultural education courses to strengthen the multicultural capabilities of Koreans.

• Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.39-47
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare unsafe sex experiences of multicultural and non-multicultural adolescents. Methods: The study analyzed the data of 3,029 respondents who responded that they had sex in the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey of 2018. Weighted percentages and simple and multiple logistic regression were conducted using SAS 9.2. Results: As a result of univariate analysis, the odds ratio of unsafe sex was significantly higher in multicultural adolescents, but the difference between the two groups was not significant after controlling for the related variables. Among the covariates, the odds of unsafe sex were significantly higher in boys (AOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.08~1.66), those who did not live with their family (AOR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.17~2.39), those with low academic achievement (AOR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.02~1.73), binge drinkers (AOR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.29~2.02), smokers (AOR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.06~1.78), and those who did not receive sex education (AOR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.20~2.11). Conclusion: There was no significant difference in unsafe sex experience between multicultural and non-multicultural adolescents. This study also shows the positive effect of school sex education on safe sex in teenagers. It is necessary to strengthen sex education for male students, students not living with their family, students with low academic achievement, binge drinkers, and smokers.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.8
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• pp.189-197
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of parents' positive and negative parenting attitudes on multicultural expropriation and the mediating effect of community spirit in the process. For this purpose, 1,336 first - year students who entered the university were sampled based on the 7th year data of Korea Youth Policy Institute for a regression analysis. The main results are as follows. First, the positive parenting attitude of the parents recognized by university students has a positive influence on multicultural expropriation, and the negative parenting attitude has a negative influence on multicultural expropriation. Second, Community spirit is found to have a positive influence on multicultural expropriation by university students and shown to have a partial mediated effect between positive or negative parenting and multicultural expropriation. Based on the above research results, various programs were developed and applied to enhance parents' positive parenting attitude and multicultural expropriation, and to promote positive parenting attitude and community spirit.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.626-638
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to design a development frame for multicultural science program and develop a corresponding program using the frame. This study organized a development frame to design a multicultural science education program based on the culturally responsive teaching theory. This development frame consisted of the elements of purpose, teaching examples, teaching and learning methods, and assessment. This program consisted of the guideline for class teaching courses, reading materials, student worksheet, and teachers' reference materials. Based on this development frame, a multicultural science education program was developed, which was comprised of seven activities for elementary and middle school students. Each activity of the program included the concept and inquiry related to science education. In particular, by connecting the concept of science with the cultural characteristics of various countries, the activity made students aware of cultural diversity and the commonness of science principles. Compared to other subjects, the science education field has not actively undertaken studies on multicultural education. In term of dealing with universal principles, science education is suitable for making students aware of commonness. Accordingly, this gives rise to the need to draw cultural characteristics based on basic studies such as the analysis of science textbooks in various countries and develop culturally responsive programs utilizing the outcomes.