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Master’s Programs

Elementary Social Studies Education

This program helps students to explore theoretical background of general areas of elementary social studies education, teaching methods, teaching material analysis, principles of evaluation, etc., and develop skills for their application.

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Faculty

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No. Name Major Areas of Interest E-Mail
1 Park, Soon-ho
  • Map Practice Centered Curriculum : With the widespread use of navigation systems and digital maps, maps have become more closely integrated into our daily lives than ever before. In response to this change, the goal is to provide systematic and practical education on map usage, allowing individuals to improve their map literacy through hands-on practice. Furthermore, this aims to facilitate the effective application of map education in educational settings.
  • Regionalization of Social Studies : As globalization and localization progress simultaneously, the importance of systematizing knowledge and information about local regions is being increasingly emphasized. In particular, within social studies education, the significance of localization as a foundation for interdisciplinary research is expected to become even more prominent in the future. Therefore, this initiative aims to provide systematic education on research methodologies related to localization.
Geography, Geography Education shpark@dnue.ac.kr
2 Song, In-ju
  • Korean History : The following subject aims to reinforce the foundational establishment of the learner’s perception by examining the historical meaning inherent in key topics throughout Korean History. Specifically focusing on the educational value of controversial topics in each period and reflecting on their meaning.
  • Issues in History Education : History education is a field of study that applies the concept of ‘history’ to the actual educational field. The essence of education lies in the growth and development of the learner. In essence, history should also be a means of realizing this foundation. Therefore, rather than syntactic historical knowledge, the subject is selected and discussed among historical areas that can achieve this educational objective.
History, History Education songij@dnue.ac.kr
3 Lee, Yong-il
  • Public History and Museum Education : This course aims to provide an understanding of the theory and practice of public history and museum education. It will cover key concepts of public history, such as historical culture and memory culture, the history and educational functions of museums, the development of museums and memorials, exhibition analysis, participation in museum education programs, and program development.
  • Topics on Migration and Refugee : This special lecture aims to provide an understanding of the phenomenon of hatred arising from migration and refugees in modern Western society. It will cover the concepts and history of migration and refugees, nationalism and xenophobia, far-right movements in Western society, and hostility toward foreigners.
Western History hboell@dnue.ac.kr
4 Kim, In-soo
  • Trends and Perspectives in Social Studies : This course examines how social studies, grounded in the humanities and social sciences, enables students to critically analyze and understand contemporary social events through conceptualization, categorization, and indexing. As an academic discipline and subject, social studies uniquely engages with complex social phenomena by representing them within educational contexts. In this course, students will explore global and local issues - such as global economic interdependence, transformations in civil society, international migration and trans-nationalism, artificial intelligence and the information society, the climate crisis and infectious disease systems, demographic changes and family reorganization, and civic education in deliberative democracies. Through the close reading of recent outstanding works in the humanities and social sciences, students will develop the analytic tools necessary to integrate these issues meaningfully into social studies education.
  • Multicultural Education in Social Studies : This course aims to provide a theoretical foundation for multicultural education in the context of social studies by examining its history, key concepts and pedagogical approaches. It seeks to develop a model of multicultural education that is responsive to the realities of Korean society and education. In particular, the course critically engages with the dynamics of (in)visibility, (de)contextualisation and (de)subjectification in understanding others in multicultural societies, and explores how these discussions contribute to critical approaches to racial prejudice and discrimination in Korea.
Sociology iskim94@dnue.ac.kr
5

Chang, Hyeok-june
  • Theory of Curriculum in Social Studies : This course aims to deepen students' understanding of the foundations of social studies education through a comparative study of major theories related to curriculum characteristics, goals, content, instructional methods, and assessment. Focusing on the historical development of social studies in the United States—from the early 20th century to the present—the course employs a sociological perspective on knowledge to analyze its shifts and trends. By categorizing the various types of social studies education rooted in diverse academic disciplines, the course seeks to provide a systematic framework for understanding curriculum design. Ultimately, students will be encouraged to critically apply these insights to the Korean social studies curriculum.
  • Citizenship Education in Theory and Practice : This course aims to establish the theoretical foundations of citizenship education (civic education), political education, and law-related education (LRE). Drawing on an in-depth examination of the historical development, meaning, institutional structures, and principles of democracy—as well as the evolving concept of citizenship—it seeks to construct a model of citizenship education appropriate for contemporary society. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing how the concept of citizenship has been shaped through the interaction between social change and social consciousness within specific historical and sociocultural contexts. By critically engaging with these discourses, the course explores the future direction of citizenship education and connects theory with practice through the development of concrete instructional strategies.
Social Studies and Citizenship (Civic) Education june7709@dnue.ac.kr
6

Kim, Jae-geun
  • Research on economic and financial education : This study investigates strategies for fostering practical dispositions and acquiring the theoretical underpinnings of economic and financial education, with the aim of nurturing responsible economic citizens. Emphasis is placed on enhancing individuals' capacity to adapt to rapidly changing economic and financial conditions through foundational economic and financial literacy.
  • Studies in Economic Education Thought : This study conducts an in-depth analysis of the influence of education on the economy amid rapidly evolving global economic conditions, with particular emphasis on successful theoretical models from a human capital perspective. It explores the educational philosophies of major nations, key schools of economic thought, and prominent economists concerning economic education. Furthermore, through a comprehensive review of diverse literature and sources, the study seeks to uncover Korea’s indigenous educational philosophies in economics and to contribute to the enhancement of creativity necessary for cultivating talent in an era of hyper-competition.
Economic Education jaegeun@dnue.ac.kr
7

Kim, Gap-cheol
  • Geographical Inquiry for Global Citizenship : This course explores both theoretical and practical approaches to various types of geography inquiry-based instruction that can foster students’ geographical and critical thinking skills, grounded in an understanding of the geographical nature of global issues for the cultivation of global citizenship. In particular, it deepens understanding of diverse global citizenship perspectives on global issues, the characteristics and components of geographical and critical thinking, the relationship between global issues and geographical reasoning, and the design of issue-based geography lessons (e.g., development, sustainability, migration, urbanization, and climate crisis). The course also introduces strategies for cultivating integrative thinking.
  • Geography Education : This course explores the aims and educational values of geography within the elementary social studies curriculum, with a particular focus on core themes, conceptual frameworks, and representative learning activities. It further introduces the developmental trajectories of geographical thinking and engages with contemporary theories in geography education. Through this exploration, the course helps undergraduate students to reflect pedagogical directions for enhancing both the content and instructional approaches in the geography strand of social studies education.
Geography Education gapcheol.kim@dnue.ac.kr
8

Yang, Ji-hye
  • Theory of History Education : This course explores the theoretical foundations of history education within the social studies, the historical development of history education, and comparative analyses of history curricula and textbooks. It also examines instructional methods and assessment strategies tailored to students' developmental stages of historical understanding, the development and use of teaching materials, and current research in history education.
  • Practice of History Education : This course examines the goals, content, methods, and assessment of history education, with the aim of reconstructing the history curriculum based on these elements. It is designed to bridge theory and practice by applying theoretical perspectives of history education to real classroom teaching.
Korean History, History yjh@dnue.ac.kr