Liberal Arts Research Articles

액션러닝 기반 종교교육의 설계 방향: 원광대학교 교양과목을 중심으로

[Objective] The purpose of this study is to explore the a design guideline of Action learningbased religious education. As a poetic study for teaching-learning design that can interact with learners in the era of de-religionization, it proposes a way for ‘Religion and Won Buddhism’, an essential liberal arts course at Wonkwang University, to achieve educational effects such as active participation of learners while conforming to the doctrinal basis and educational ideology of Won Buddhism. [Contents] This study explores the fundamental ideologies that should be referenced for the design of teaching-learning and establishing the tasks of religious education of Won Buddhism, focusing on ‘Il-Won (一圓)’, ‘Fourfold Grace (四恩)’, and ‘Four Essentials(四要)’ in this study. And based on this, the direction of operation of Action learning-based ‘Religion and Won Buddhism’ is explored. [Conclusions] Through action learning-based religious education, this study discussed the learner’s subjectivity as a ‘Il-Won’, the network of ‘Grace’ between educational members, and the role establishment of instructors and learners based on the ‘The Wise Mas First’. In particular, practical methods such as small group activities using Action learning were explored, and an educational direction was suggested to pursue religious knowledge through the daily life of learners.

A Study on Trends of Native Korean Japanese Learners for Liberal Arts in the Post-COVID-19 - Based on the Survey Results in Namseoul University -

A Study on Trends of Native Korean Japanese Learners for Liberal Arts in the Post-COVID-19 - Based on the Survey Results in Namseoul University -

19세기 전반 경기도 거주 세 소년의 해외 유학생 공동체와 서학 수용

The three first-generation seminarians, Choi Bang-je, Choi Yang-up, and Kim Dae-gun, who were also the first overseas students in Korean Catholic history, all lived in Gyeonggi-do at the time of selection, so they had the advantage that Father Pierre Philibert Maubant(1803~1839) who settled in Seoul in early 1836, was suitable for selecting the seminarians within a short period of six months. Among them, Kim Dae-gun and Choi Yang-up became the first-generation Korean priests, and are considered the pioneers who first learned and utilized Western modern studies. The seminarians were summoned to the priest's hall in Hudong, Seoul, where they formed a community preparing for studying abroad while receiving 5 to 10 months of training at the preparatory seminary. Macau's Korean Seminary, which began in June 1837, corresponds to the early curriculum, and missionaries such as the first principal, Father Callery, Libois, and Desflèches provided three Korean seminarians with a wide range of liberal arts education ranging from Latin, which was the initial curriculum, to various foreign languages, international circumstances, humanities, society, natural sciences and music, and doctrines. The study community of Korean seminarians, including Kim Dae-gun and Choi Yang-up, was somewhat shaken by the Macau riots and changes in the seminary's organization, but it was maintained firmly thanks to the solidarity and cooperation of the two students and the care of missionaries, including Father Maistre. The knowledge of Western studies, a modern Western discipline that Korean seminarians learned in Macau, has been properly utilized since 1842 while writing Latin letters or meeting Chinese, European, and Korean people while promoting various private activities as the seminary was transferred to the Liao-dong region. As a result, the history of Western studies acceptance through overseas students, which is one of the movements of voluntary acceptance Western cultures to Korean society 30 to 40 years before the opening of the port in 1876, began.

A Consistent Inconsistency: A Cultural Study of Attributions of Fans in The United States

Literature explores cultural orientation in cross-cultural settings but fails to look at the diversity that exists in the U.S. population. I collected data from a liberal arts university in California. I examine the role cultural orientation plays in how sport fans may attribute the performance of their sport team. Correlations and hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses of this study. Results revealed unique findings for the attribution process. The interaction of collectivism and fan identification was negatively associated with internal attributions across wins (p < .05). Asian Americans had lower levels of internal attributions across wins (p < .01). Recommendations for future research are provided.

American campus kaleidoscope

This study explores the academic and social experience of international students in colleges in the United States of America. Specifically, the study focuses on colleges with a high percentage of international students as they represent diverse cultural backgrounds and contribute significantly to the campus environment. Data were collected from 30 participants (undergraduate students) across five focus group interviews and a thematic analysis was performed. For academic experience, four sub-themes emerged: relationship with professors, academic resources, liberal arts requirements; and class participation weightage. For social experience, four sub-themes emerged: role of student clubs and societies; inter-college collaborations; intercultural sensitivity; and religious/cultural events. Findings provide valuable implications on how colleges with a high population of international students can improve the academic and social experience of these students.

The Challenges and Responses Faced by Digital Legal Education in the Era of Big Data

With the development of new science and technology, modern society has entered the digital age. Law is facing challenges in the fields of legal theory, practice, and law. Modern legal education is facing a transformation towards digital legal education, which is a requirement for the construction of new liberal arts and new digital law. Building digital law requires shaping correct digital values, big data thinking, and integration with new engineering disciplines. Deep innovation and transformation should be carried out from the aspects of training objectives, curriculum system, and practical teaching, continuously exploring ways to build a digital law discipline in the era of big data, and cultivating composite talents who master law and new technology.

Research on Innovative Practice of Curriculum System of Art Design Specialty under the Background of New Liberal Arts

The development of the new liberal arts construction has put forward higher requirements for the training of art design professionals in colleges and universities. Under this background, colleges and universities should optimize the professional curriculum system setting, update the curriculum teaching model, and take the initiative to meet the changes of the current time. Based on this, this paper studies the innovative practice of the curriculum system of art and design majors under the background of new liberal arts. First of all, it analyzes the characteristics of the new liberal arts construction and its new requirements for the cultivation of art design talents. On this basis, the paper puts forward the strategy of curriculum system innovation practice, including clarifying the concept of curriculum system construction, promoting the integration of liberal arts courses, optimizing the practical curriculum system, introducing innovative and entrepreneurial practice projects, and so on, to cultivate high-quality art design talents with innovative spirit and practical ability.

Some Thoughts on Ideological and Political Teaching in Product Design Courses under the Perspective of New Liberal Arts

According to the requirements of the Ministry of Education “Guidelines for the construction of Ideological and Political courses in Colleges and Universities”, based on the school direction after the transfer of the school, this paper summarizes the experience and lessons of ideological and political teaching of product design courses in the school, and puts forward some ideas on the ideological and political teaching research and reform of product design courses based on the technical courses of product design in the college of art and design. This paper analyzes the current situation and achievements of the ideological and political construction of product design courses in the school over the years, especially the experience in practical teaching and promoting teaching by competition. It also reflects on some problems existing in the ideological and political course of product design, and further puts forward the reform method of the ideological and political course of product design and innovative teaching methods. Finally, the ideological and political achievements and experiences of craft courses are extended to the construction of other professional courses, to promote the development of ideological and political courses in the school, and to meet the development needs of the school after the transfer.

"Perhaps I'm Not a Global Citizen but a Global Listener Now": The Ethics of Study Abroad in Buddhist Spaces

The study of global Buddhism through a study abroad encounter presents invaluable opportunities for teachers and students at liberal arts institutions to contemplate the conundrum of global citizenship, a standard aim of liberal education in North America. When studying abroad, students become viscerally aware of their own positionality, which is reflected back to them constantly as they move through the social and cultural landscapes of Buddhist Asia. This reflection leaves them eager to raise, to the level of critical thinking, what is quite literally an embodied experience of difference and privilege. The essay connects the field of Buddhist studies to a larger conversation in the field of global education, arguing that Buddhist studies travel courses must interrogate concepts of global citizenship, address the legacies of colonialism, and teach the principles of ethical travel, in addition to introducing students to the living traditions of global Buddhism.

Book review: The liberating arts: Why we need liberal arts education

Book review: The liberating arts: Why we need liberal arts education

Chinese Russian language teachers’ agency in response to the New Liberal Arts policy

Chinese Russian language teachers’ agency in response to the New Liberal Arts policy

Relocating from EFL to EMI: a case study on L2 learning motivation of English major students in a transnational university in China

Drawing from (Dörnyei’s, The Psychology of the language learner: Individual differences in second language acquisition, 2005) L2 Motivational Self System, this case study delved into the L2 learning motivations of liberal arts and science English majors at a transnational university in China, where English Medium Instruction (EMI) is prevalent. The study aimed to uncover how the EMI educational setting, alongside disciplinary backgrounds, shapes students' motivational landscapes. Utilising a mixed-methods approach, a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire was first administered to 182 students, followed by semi-structured interviews with six purposively selected participants to ensure a representation of diverse perspectives. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and an independent samples t-test to pinpoint motivational differences between the two groups, with Cohen’s d effect size test further elucidating the significance of these differences. Thematic analysis of qualitative data provided a deeper layer of insight, which, when cross-examined with quantitative results, revealed a nuanced understanding of motivational dynamics. Key findings highlighted that both student groups were driven by factors such as ideal L2 self, ought-to L2 self, international posture, and instrumentality. However, within the EMI context, liberal arts students exhibited heightened sensitivity to their ought-to L2 selves, language anxiety, and teacher influence compared to their science counterparts (p < 0.05, dCohen > 0.8). These distinctions underscore the EMI context's role in modulating motivational profiles, particularly accentuating certain motivational factors among liberal arts students. In light of these EMI-mediated motivational nuances, the study proposes several educational implications, including enhancing teachers’ professional development training, integrating English learning in EMI programmes with students’ aspirations, and fostering intercultural interactions to enrich students’ language and cultural experiences.

Innovative Exploration of First-Class Curriculum Construction Path for Basic English

Against the backdrop of the new liberal arts, high-quality construction of foreign language courses is essential. Basic English, as one of the foundational courses for the Business English major at our institution, addresses common issues such as weak listening and speaking skills and lack of autonomous learning ability among the majority of students. The course team has progressively explored a blended teaching model combining physical classroom + online teaching platforms (DingTalk live broadcast + Rain Classroom) + student mobile terminals. This model adheres to a teaching philosophy centered on student-centered + output-oriented + continuous improvement, focusing on the cultivation of applied talents in the new liberal arts. It integrates teaching resources to establish a comprehensive classroom and effectively implements the N+1+1 diversified evaluation system. Additionally, it deeply explores and designs the teaching content with the concept of one course, one ideology and politics, helping students to tell Chinas story well in English and fulfilling the fundamental task of moral education.

Educating future Russian language teachers in the United States

The increasing tensions between the Russian Federation and the United States of America have exacerbated the already serious decline in numbers of students seeking to study Russian, as well as the concomitant elimination of many Russian language programs at both the K-12 and university levels. The purpose of the research is to consider the need to improve the preparation and quality of future teachers of Russian in U.S. public schools. This work draws on applied philosophical analysis and policy studies, as well as a review of existing Russian language and literature programs at major U.S. universities. Measures of relevant data are presented, showing a paucity of linguistic competence in Russian produced through current practice in the U.S. Implementation is suggested. A model five-year program is proposed for the preparation of future Russian language teachers in the United States. Based on the typical undergraduate curriculum, this model would involve coursework in three broad areas: general education courses (the liberal arts and sciences), Russian language and related courses, and courses concerned with pedagogy.

Exploration and Practical Research on Cultivation of High-level Compound Talents of Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Based on the Concept of “Integration of Engineering and Literature”

The concept of “integration of engineering and literature” is an important path to cultivate high-quality master's degree talents in engineering management under the background of “Belt and Road”. This paper firstly researches the role of cultivating masters of engineering management under the concept of the integration of engineering and literature. Under the above premise, this paper puts forward the objectives of talent cultivation under the concept of integration of engineering and literature, and elaborates the specific content of each objective. Based on the cultivation objectives, this paper proposes four talent cultivation paths based on reconstructing the curriculum system, creating a dual-teacher teaching team, promoting the reform of teaching methods, and building a platform for school-enterprise cooperation. This study provides effective guidance for universities to cultivate engineering management masters with the ability of integrating engineering and liberal arts in the context of “Belt and Road”.

No dollar left behind: Leveraging major gifts during days of giving

Major gifts are crucial to the success of any comprehensive campaign and giving days are crucial to building institutional awareness and annual philanthropy. This paper analyses how Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts merged the two together to leverage multiple six-figure gifts into days of giving that raised historic funds and participation. Through the power of relationship building, peer-to-peer fundraising and volunteer activation, this paper will share how a rural college inspired a community to give and how you can do it too. Whatever size ‘major’ is for you, embrace the opportunity to leave no dollar behind, impact more students and build excitement along the way.

2023학년도 대학 교양 음악 교과의 운영 실태 분석

This study aims to assess music liberal arts education in South Korea and suggest future directions. To achieve this, 40 of 4-year universities across the country were selected, and the curriculum, class objectives, and course plans for the year 2023 were collected and analyzed. As a result of the analysis, in terms of operation, the music department accounted for 61.78%, while the college of Liberal Arts accounted for 23.11%. As for the types of subjects, there were general education courses (41.33%) and distribution requirement courses (47.56%), and names of areas related to art or humanities were used. Content and method of lectures were categorized as follows: music theory lectures (68.21%), music applied lessons (31.79%), music convergence theory lectures (30.39%), and music convergence applied lessons (9.62%). While music lectures emphasized history, singing, and instruments, convergence lectures emphasized humanities. The proposal suggests securing professional lecturers to enhance liberal arts music education autonomy and developing diverse, high-quality music and convergence subjects.

대학 교양수업에서 프로젝트기반학습 성과에 영향을 미치는 수업 요인 분석

Objectives Establishing team satisfaction, task authenticity, the quality of instructor feedback, task burden, and the appropriateness of assessment as instructional factors for project-based learning in university liberal arts courses, this study investigated the moderating effects of emotional intelligence on the relationship between each instructional factor and perceived team achievement. Methods After conducting a pre-survey to measure emotional intelligence among 72 students enrolled in a liberal arts course, a six-week project-based learning was implemented. Following the conclusion of the project-based learning, a post-survey was conducted to measure the quality of five instructional factors and team achievement. Initially, independent sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA were conducted to examine whether there were dif-ferences in the measured variable values based on participants' gender, grade, and major. Subsequently, using Process Macro v4.20 and Model 1, the relationship between project-based learning instructional factors and team achievement was analyzed, as well as the moderating effects of emotional intelligence. Results The relationship between team satisfaction and team achievement as well as the appropriateness of as-sessment and team achievement, was found to be significantly moderated by emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence was revealed to be particularly effective in enhancing team achievement when team satisfaction and the appropriateness of assessment were relatively low. Conclusions To enhance the success of project-based learning in university liberal arts courses, it is evident that, in addition to emotional intelligence, consideration must be given to all six instructional factors when designing and implementing the course. Attention should be directed towards devising strategies to enhance emotional in-telligence, especially when team satisfaction and assessment appropriateness are not ensured.

A Study of Cultural Learning Using Media Content: Focusing on Liberal Arts English Classes at University

A Study of Cultural Learning Using Media Content: Focusing on Liberal Arts English Classes at University

"문제중심학습(PBL)을 활용한 MBTI성격유형과 인공지능 로봇 윤리 교양교과목 개발 연구"

"문제중심학습(PBL)을 활용한 MBTI성격유형과 인공지능 로봇 윤리 교양교과목 개발 연구"