Exploring global citizenship education for preservice early childhood teachers in South Korea
Critical reflections on transformative pedagogy through journal writing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21755684 |
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| Authors | Hyunsun Suh (0000-0002-9926-8407, Sungshin Women's University), Jun Hong-Ju (0009-0002-4963-4795, Sungshin Women's University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 667-679 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Education Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1598-1037 • E-ISSN: 1876-407X |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12564-024-10019-w |
| OpenAlex | W4404308132 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
This study aims to reveal how the “Global Citizenship Education (GCE) for Preservice Early Childhood Teachers” course offered at a teacher education program in South Korea fosters critical reflection in preservice early childhood teachers. Of the 21 preservice early childhood teachers who registered for this course, 11 agreed to participate in the research. The participants were asked to submit journals after each class, and the researchers analyzed the content of the participants' journals, focusing on the aspects of key concepts, inquiry, and change. Participants’ journal entries reevaluate the notion of child-centered education, critique institutional biases, and offer a clarifying perspective on the limitations of “equality” in achieving happiness for all. Participants also critically analyzed anthropocentric perspectives and behaviors, exploring how their thinking, being, feeling, and acting were shaped. By illuminating the possibility of providing opportunities to encourage GCE and critical reflection, albeit on a small scale, this study is expected to encourage teacher educators to implement GCE for preservice teachers
Citizenship · Citizenship education · Early childhood education · Faculty Development · Global Citizenship Education · Journal writing · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Sociology · Teacher education · Teaching method · Transformative learning · Educational Systems and Policies · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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