This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying the factors that influenced the growth and growth process of multicultural language instructors in kindergartens and elementary and secondary schools. To this end, we investigated the life experi...
This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying the factors that influenced the growth and growth process of multicultural language instructors in kindergartens and elementary and secondary schools. To this end, we investigated the life experiences of multicultural language instructors before and after migration, and explored the process of growing as a teacher in Korea and what positive and negative factors influenced growth.
To conduct the study, six multicultural language instructors from six countries working at schools in Seoul were studied. In addition, the first survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire by adopting a qualitative research method called 'Life Story Research'. In addition, in the second survey, in-depth interviews were conducted to confirm the answers to each questionnaire.
The results of the research analysis can be summarized as follows. Teachers' experiences in life before moving to Korea tended to be serious, sincere, and ambitious and responsible. Although his experiences in life after immigration were shocked by a reality that was different from what he had imagined and felt difficulties in language and culture, he gradually adapted to Korean society through repeated trials and errors. Although the process of growing up as a teacher had many difficulties in carrying out work in the early stages, he gradually gained the expertise of teachers by practicing his will to learn on his own.
The court factor in the growth as a teacher was, first, the enterprising and sincere tendency in the life of the motherland. Having lived a positive life even in adversity, they tried to grow up without giving up even when they were in a difficult environment in the course of their work after becoming multicultural language instructors.
Second, it was a sense of calling and passion as a teacher. While performing the role, she had a sense of calling by projecting migrant parents and students as the same immigrants, realizing that it was an important task that other people could not cope with. In other words, the unstoppable passion and urge to help migrant background students and parents arose and made efforts.
Third, it was rewarding and pride as a teacher. I felt a sense of achievement and gained great rewards and hope by seeing the student who guided me in the educational field grow well. In addition, recognition from parents, students, co-workers, and bosses gave pride and joy to work, thereby promoting the translation.
Fourth, love for family and support from family. Any teacher had a deep affection for his family and thought that it would help his children grow by showing them how hard he worked as a teacher. And in school, teachers were showing affection for students with a parent's mind or more. It was the teachers' families that supported such teachers. Teachers were very attached to the work of multicultural language instructors, and they did not look for other jobs even though they could be much more stable in employment and earn high income if they did other jobs. The family was quietly watching and cheering for it without objecting. In other words, the family was the support of the teacher.
Fifth, solidarity and cooperation. Teachers were cooperating with a sense of community in common that they were immigrants and did the same thing.
Sixth, it was a constant effort to strengthen capabilities. In the beginning, there were many inexperienced parts, but in order for learners to learn well, they continued to make efforts such as writing practice, reading specialized books, reconstructing textbooks, producing customized textbooks, and participating in training. In addition, these efforts have led to achievements such as obtaining certificates in specialized fields, presenting academic conferences, and winning awards at public institutions.
First, the negative factor for growth as a teacher was unstable employment. Teachers firmly believed that if they worked for more than 11 years in poor working conditions, they would someday be recognized and treated better than now. However, the change in policy has made employment insecurity worse than before. This made the teacher feel lethargic and discouraged.
Second, discrimination and alienation in schools. Due to the unfair evaluation of multicultural language instructors by their superiors, treatment, and alienation of participation in training, the identity of multicultural language instructors was confused and the growth of teachers was hindered.
The results of this study derived the life experiences of multicultural language instructors before and after migration to Korea, and the court and negative factors that grow as teachers through life story studies. Through this study, it is expected that it will lead to a more in-depth understanding of teacher growth by migrant background educators and help foster teachers who support migrant background students.