대학생 대상 재외동포 인식교육 특강이 다문화 감수성에 미치는 영향

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This study explores the potential impact of an awareness education program on overseas Koreans, organized by the Overseas Koreans Agency, on university students’ multicultural sensitivity and perception change. The participants were 25 undergraduate students at University A who attended the program. Qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis were applied to interpret open-ended written responses collected immediately after the session. The analysis indicated that some students reflected on and reconsidered negative perceptions shaped by media and public discourse, using statistical data and real-life examples presented during the session. Variations were observed by major, year, and gender: students in science and engineering focused on data-based interpretations; those in humanities and social sciences emphasized institutional and policy contexts; health sciences students highlighted care and solidarity; and arts students stressed cultural acceptance. Although the program was a single session, some participants reported expanded awareness and attitudinal shifts, while limitations such as insufficient visual materials, limited interaction, and lack of direct voices from overseas Koreans were noted. Based on these findings, the study discusses the need for institutionalizing overseas Koreans awareness education, developing participatory and multimodal content, integrating critical media literacy, expanding experiential learning, and linking the program to policy and institutional frameworks. This research provides foundational insights for designing and implementing multicultural and public awareness education programs in the future.

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