This study intends to find the competency for teachers of 'multicultural lifelong education program', develops the competency role model, and then, helps them properly operate the education which they want.
In Korea Society, since 90s, discussion on ...
This study intends to find the competency for teachers of 'multicultural lifelong education program', develops the competency role model, and then, helps them properly operate the education which they want.
In Korea Society, since 90s, discussion on the 'multiculturalism' was increased.
The Korea Society which had been lasted for a long time, made a rapid economic growth, and by this growth, immigrant women by marriage have been increased for solving single rural youth's marriage problem come from staffing shortage focussing on 3D type work, immigrant workers, counterurbanization, unbalance of the proportion of males to female.
Most educations for them are organized with assimilationism aiming the marriage immigrant women, and now, because of policy excluding immigrant labor, marriage immigrant women haven't had diverse educations for adjust to Korea with self-esteem and cultural background. It's the starting point of recognition.
Study Results
First, the educations for multicultural learner are mainly organized with Korea culture and Korean education, but in lifelong education program from now, there will be a strong possibility participating in the education by multicultural learners.
Second, the number of multicultural lifelong education program teachers for their education will be increased than before, and another competency which has not been seen in the general lifelong education teachers, will be needed.
Third, multicultural idea that understands other cultures and has a recognition-every person should be equal- will be worked as an important element of competency.
For drawing a conclusion of this research, the study was progressed by 10 persons nominated by teachers having a teaching experience for multicultural people from March 2, 2010 to March 21, 2010.
Method interviewing the main event was used, and the interview was analyzed through transcription course after recording.
Total 20 competency elements were extracted in this study and they were divided into 5 competency type elements-learner centered thought, cultural flexibility, teaching professionalism, general professionalism, social connection promotion-.
First, learner centered thought competency type as an ability of teacher on the basis of learners involves "learner comprehension", "directivity for learner", "respect for learner"
Second, "cultural flexible competency type" similar to a concept of cultural competency means social ability needed in gender, other culture, generation, and religion. And this includes "openness", "generosity", and "multicultural competency".
Third, "teaching professionalism competency type" as teaching method of teachers or collection of epistemic competencys, contains "teaching ability", "class progress capability", "professionalism", "foreign language ability/body language ability", "motivation", "comprehension of multicultural policies".
Fourth, "general professionalism competency type" as collection of teaching abilities, involves "volunteer activity", "relation development", "information competency", "sense of duty", "challenging sense", and "flexibility"
Lastly, "social connection promotion competency type includes good relationships with sympathy and solidarity, also cooperates with others for solving and managing conflicts. And this type covers "learner relationship development" and "trouble control and solution" as some of various competences.