사회적 맥락과 학습자 특성을 반영한 한국어교육학 전공 교육 과정 개발 기초 연구

A Study on the Development of a Korean Language Major Curriculum Reflecting Learners’ Characteristics and Social Context: Focused on Undergraduate Programs in Gwangju and Jeonnam

This study aims to understand the operation of Korean language education majors in the Gwangju and Jeonnam provinces before developing the curriculum as part of regional research. In the Gwangju and Jeonnam region, a total of 7 universities offers undergraduate courses in Korean language education. However, this region has a characteristic of first-year Korean students being less than three, and the rest being international students. Besides, there are courses for acquiring Korean language teacher certification and improving Korean communication skills. This study interviewed the four current deans of the department of Korean Language Education among the seven universities to understand curriculum management and listen to their views. First, both Korean and international students significantly influenced academic achievement by setting goals and motivation. Moreover, they mentioned that curriculum management requires a new principle that considers learners in the entire process of selecting and arranging subjects, setting educational goals, developing educational contents and materials, and teaching methods for obtaining a Korean language teaching certificate. Courses related to Korean communication should also be designed based on the students’ goals and the department’s values. Also, they suggested that the use of non-subject activities, development of various subject types, and attempts of teaching methods were necessary.