한국어 교사의 교육 경험에 대한 질적 연구

Abstract

Objectives This study aims to qualitatively investigate the life and educational experiences of Korean language teachers and explore in-depth the topics and implications they show in common.
 Methods It is one of the qualitative research methods and the most suitable narrative method was used to explore the meaning inherent in human experience. In-depth interviews were conducted with five Korean language teachers with at least 10 years of experience using a semi-structured questionnaire to collect data. The specific data analysis was conducted by following the data analysis steps of narrative research proposed by Creswell(2013).
 Results As a result of data analysis, the main topics that appeared in educational experiences of Korean language teachers were ‘the start of the career as a Korean language teacher by chance’, ‘students are the biggest reward as a teacher’, ‘the ambiguous status of a Korean language teacher’, ‘burden about work other than education’, and ‘emotional stability gained from fellow teachers’.
 Conclusions First, the participants highly rated the value of self-realization in occupational choice. Second, learners were the ones that give the greatest reward and motivation to the participants as teachers. Third, they were pressured by the burden of work other than education, as well as concerns about their status as a Korean language teacher. Fourth, all of the participants claimed they want improved treatment for Korean language teachers. Fifth, relationships with fellow teachers had a great impact on job satisfaction.