<p><a>This dissertation explored South
Korea’s efforts in implementing multicultural education through examining how
various stakeholders interpreted and applied multicultural education in
relation to creating alternative schools for international marriage migrant
women </a>and children of multicultural families. In this research, I discussed multicultural
education in South Korea through the lens of US multicultural education
theories applied to the South Korean context. I employed the methodology of
narrative inquiry to examine (1) two models of alternative multicultural
schools for diverse learners, (2) four Korean educators’ perspectives on
multicultural education and diverse learners (two of educators were additional
participants whose insights were included), and (3) the learning experiences of
two marriage migrant women who are mothers.</p>
<p><br></p><p>I applied narrative
inquiry by creating narrative as stories <a>(Polkinghorne,
1995). </a>I interviewed six participants over two and half months. The data
was transcribed, translated and read iteratively in order to recount rich
stories <a>(Clandinin & Connelly, 2000). </a>I created
profiles of four participants and narratives of their varied experiences to
understand the experience of Korean teachers and international marriage migrant
women. Other forms of data included field-notes, document collection (e.g., the
alternative school’s curriculum, a Korean government proposal for funding
alternative schools, flyers/brochures of two alternative schools), physical
artifacts (e.g., photos of events and activities and the text messages of
interactions with students and teachers via Korean messenger applications),
research journal reflections, and observations of schools and classrooms.</p>
<p><br></p><p>From my analysis,
I identified challenges in the implementation of multicultural education in
South Korea. First, the current state of the Korean education system is in the
process of integrating ideas of multicultural education in its implementation.
This ongoing process has culminated in various challenges, frustrations,
opportunities, and hopes<i>.</i> Some of the
challenges and frustrations for Korean teachers were insufficient teaching
resources and the lack of awareness of multicultural education in both
alternative and public schools. I also found that marriage migrant women
utilized educational opportunities gained through alternative schooling to
navigate and reposition themselves to fulfill what they deem as their role as
women in Korean society. This research provides insights into multicultural
education building a deeper understanding of educational approaches to
alternative education for diverse populations in South Korea and around the
globe.<br></p><div><div>
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| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/14503071 |
| Date | 29 April 2021 |
| Creators | Hwayoung Chun (10717065) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/A_NARRATIVE_INQUIRY_INTO_UNDERSTANDING_MULTICULTURAL_EDUCATION_IN_SOUTH_KOREA_LISTENING_TO_THE_VOICES_OF_INTERNATIONAL_MARRIAGE_MIGRANT_WOMEN_AND_KOREAN_TEACHERS_AT_ALTERNATIVE_SCHOOLS/14503071 |
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