National Identity Education in South Korean Elementary and Secondary Schools and Its Implications
National identity education in South Korean elementary and secondary schools is rooted in a profound cultural context.It is anchored in the civic spirit of"benefit all mankind",perseverance,"inseparability of body and land",and harmonious coexistence.Through curriculum integration,focusing on culture,and empirical research,it enhances political identity education by fostering a love for the country and its institutions,cultural identity education by promoting respect for traditional values,historical identity education by nurturing independence and justice,and linguistic identity education by emphasizing mother tongue instruction.The experience of South Korean suggests that national identity education in elementary and secondary schools should utilize curriculum and textbooks as the main channel,reinforcecultural confidence,enhance cultural consciousness,enrich educational scenarios,and focus on empirical and action research oriented towards the nation's future.
national identitycultural contextcurriculum and textbooks developmentaction research