폐교를 활용한 이주배경학생 적응지원 모델 연구 = A Study on an Adaptation Support Model for Students with Migration Backgrounds through Utilization of Closed Schools

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines the use of closed schools as educational infrastructure in response to the increasing number of immigrant students in Gyeongju, due to the growing presence of foreign workers and ethnic Korean returnees. It addresses limitations of the public education system in supporting these students’ initial adaptation and learning processes.
This study analyzes the case of Korean Language Education Center in Gyeongju, established by the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education, to identify the direction of public education expansion and the effectiveness of support institutions for recently arrived students.
The findings indicate that the centre provides an integrated program that includes basic Korean language education, school-life adjustment support, and education on Korean society and culture. In doing so, the centre plays a significant role in reducing student attrition in the public education system and facilitating students’ return into their original schools.
This study demonstrates that closed schools can be repurposed as public educational resources that safeguard the educational rights of students with migration backgrounds and strengthen connections within local communities. Furthermore, it offers a scalable model for addressing regional depopulation and developing multicultural education policies.