Children’s Understanding of Racial Diversity through Role-Play: A Case Study of Kindergarteners in South Korea

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 환태평양유아교육연구학회
· 수록지 정보 : Asia-Pacific journal of research in early childhood education / 10권 / 2호
· 저자명 : Su-Jeong Wee, So Jung Kim, Kyoung Jin Kim

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Methods
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Discussion
Limitations and Future Directions
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초록

In spite of the emphases on multicultural education and role-playing activities in early childhoodclassrooms in South Korea, there has been a startling paucity of studies examining the effectiveness ofrole-play in teaching kindergarteners multiracial and ethnic awareness. This qualitative case studyexamines how South Korean kindergarteners develop their perception and understanding of racial andcultural diversity through role-plays. 25 five year-old children and their parents and teacher wereparticipated. The data were collected in a metropolitan city in Korea for three months throughparticipatory observations, interviews with the participants, and written materials. We found that roleplayactivities functioned as a medium to foster the children’s emergent understanding of racial diversity,equality, and social justice, and to reduce their racial prejudice toward different racial groups. Thefindings of the study suggest how teachers should prepare and what they should provide and implementin order to help young children develop unbiased attitudes toward different races and cultures.

영어초록

In spite of the emphases on multicultural education and role-playing activities in early childhood
classrooms in South Korea, there has been a startling paucity of studies examining the effectiveness of
role-play in teaching kindergarteners multiracial and ethnic awareness. This qualitative case study
examines how South Korean kindergarteners develop their perception and understanding of racial and
cultural diversity through role-plays. 25 five year-old children and their parents and teacher were
participated. The data were collected in a metropolitan city in Korea for three months through
participatory observations, interviews with the participants, and written materials. We found that roleplay
activities functioned as a medium to foster the children’s emergent understanding of racial diversity,
equality, and social justice, and to reduce their racial prejudice toward different racial groups. The
findings of the study suggest how teachers should prepare and what they should provide and implement
in order to help young children develop unbiased attitudes toward different races and cultures.

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