DEI 달성을 위한 초급 한국어 디지털 교과서 구축 방안

Establishing the Beginning Level Korean Digital Textbook for DEI

The purpose of this study is to improve learners’ Korean language skills through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This study examines how DEI could be achieved by developing a novel digital textbook for the beginning level of Korean classes at Wellesley College. First, inclusiveness was accomplished by setting the Wellesley students as the main characters and using the main living spaces of Wellesley students as the background. When establishing the main characters, diversity was expanded by considering race, gender identity, disability, and various learning goals. To promote equity, the textbook was built as a digital form and provided free of charge, so that learners could easily use various learning tools regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status. In the process of transitioning to in-person classes, I discuss ways to utilize digital textbooks in offline classes and seek directions for future development through feedback from learners.