ERIC Number: EJ1278448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 7
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Teaching Korean Cultural Constructs to American Students: Examples from a South Korea Study Abroad Course
Kim, Paul Youngbin
Psychology Teaching Review, v26 n2 p5-11 2020
The blend of traditional and contemporary culture in South Korea offers study abroad students a valuable setting to learn about psychological constructs. Despite South Korea's potential as a study abroad destination, the body of literature on teaching psychology abroad in the country remains undeveloped. An immersion experience can be a valuable way to teach study abroad students about culture-specific constructs. The present article highlights how I attempted to teach three culture-specific constructs ("han," "jeong," and "chemyon") during a short-term, intensive study abroad experience in South Korea, utilising various excursions and activities. Examples of learning activities discussed in this article are The War and Women's Human Rights Museum to learn about "han," Baby Box to facilitate discussion of "chemyon," and dining out experience to learn about "jeong." As appropriate, I integrate student written assignments and results from a survey to illustrate how the learning of the culture-specific constructs took place.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Asian Culture, Cultural Awareness, Psychological Patterns, Study Abroad, Psychology, Learning Activities, Teacher Attitudes, Writing Assignments, War, Females, Civil Rights, Feminism, Museums, Dining Facilities, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Foreign Countries, Cultural Education, Grief, Foreign Policy, Caring, Hygiene, Counseling Services, Interpersonal Relationship, Undergraduate Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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