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Voice of Wisdom
Theothergreatadvantageofthismethodis,itfacilitatestocreateanenvironmenttobreaktheunseenboundarieslying
amongstudents.Theconceptisthatgroupsofstudentsbrainstormanissueandrecordtheplus,minusandinteresting
aspect of an issue. The whole process of engaging the students in debates and discussions produce divergent thinking
whichleadstoexcellentcriticalthinkingandthoughtfulreflectiononthepast.
I have been teaching various topics related to Korean culture and Korean modern history to Korean students at
differentinstitutionsforthelastsevenyears.Initially,oneofthebiggestchallengesforme,asaforeignscholarteaching
KoreanhistorytoKoreanstudents,wastogetacceptedbythestudentsasanyotherKoreanprofessorsteachingKorean
history,exceptthefactthatIamaforeignscholarwithmyownperspectivesonKoreanhistorywhichcouldbealittle
differentfromotherKoreanscholars.
KoreanstudentswereabitsurprisedtoseethewayKoreanhistorywasunderstoodinothercountries.Believingthat
Korean history had been misrepresented, they often felt offended at first. As time went by, they sometimes found it
refreshing to learn about other ways of interpreting Korean history. At the same time, they shared the surprises that
camewithdiscoveringnewwaysofunderstandingKoreanhistory.Inotherwords,itenabledthemtothinkofKorean
historyasthehistoryofKorea,ratherthanasthehistoryoftheirownnation.Italsogavethemachancetoexperience
forthefirsttimethewayinwhichnon-KoreansperceivedKoreanhistory.
What I have also learned by talking with students who enjoyed history was that they continue to study and learn
history throughout their lives. The challenge for teachers of history is to get them curious, interested, and engaged. It
isalmostacaseof,“donoharm.”Thentheywillwanttolearnhistoryandenjoyit.Watchingfilmsorvideoscanhelp
studentstovisualizeaneraorevent.Toooften,however,theyareusedasapassiveprocesswithoutanyanalysisofwhat
is being presented, why it is being presented and how it is being presented. They may stimulate an interest but unless
studentsengageinsomequestioningoftheexperience,wehavetoaskourselveswhatthestudentsarelearningandif
thisisreallyaneffectivewayoflearninghistory.
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