교정시설에서 인성교육과 상담을 경험한 수형자의 변화와 성장에 대한 내러티브 탐구 = Narrative exploration of the changes and growth of inmates who experienced character education and counseling in correctional facilities

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study conducted narrative inquiry to explore the changes and growth experienced by participants who experienced character education and counseling in correctional facilities. Through these experiences, the study aimed to offer an understanding and vision for the role of correctional facilities. The participants were two male inmates in their 40s who had completed character education and received counseling at least 10 times. Narrative interviews were conducted four to five times between December 2024 and March 2025. The research procedure followed the narrative inquiry procedures proposed by Clandinin and Connelly (2000/2007). The findings of the study explored the participants' experiences before and after entering correctional facilities, as well as their experiences with character education and counseling. The meaning of the changes and growth they perceived was structured within the temporal, spatial, and social dimensions. The meaning of the character education and counseling experiences, derived through narrative inquiry with the research participants, included "reconstructing relationships through the presence of others," "experiencing self-discovery and growth," and "moving toward genuine repentance and change," thereby securing personal, practical, and social legitimacy. Finally, this study proposed future research directions.