정주형 한국어교육 정책 분석과 감성교육의 연계 가능성 = An Analysis of Settlement-Oriented Korean Language Education Policies and the Possibility of Linking with Emotional Education

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study explores how emotional education can be integrated into Korean language education policy to support international students’ long-term settlement in Korea. Amid challenges such as shrinking school-age populations, regional university decline, and early return of international students, there is a need for a new educational-policy model. Current Korean language education, mainly academic and functionalist in orientation, lacks emotional and civic dimensions crucial for sustainable settlement. Drawing on Nussbaum’s theory of emotions, this study reimagines Korean education to foster international students as emotional and civic participants in local communities. Using policy analysis and literature review, it examines the Regional Era Comprehensive Plan (2023–2027), the Educational Development Zone (EDZ) policy, and the Fourth Basic Plan for Immigration Policy. It also reviews key concepts such as emotional education, global citizenship education, and “settlement,” while analyzing recent Korean studies on language education and student integration. Findings reveal that existing policies insufficiently promote belonging and civic engagement. The study proposes a settlement-oriented Korean education model grounded in emotional education, emphasizing empathy, emotional literacy, and narrative imagination. This integrated approach contributes to education policy transformation and offers practical value for student retention and regional revitalization.