A Case Study of Culture and Arts Education with Local Communities : Focusing on College Students' Field Experience in Culture and Arts Education

Abstract

This study aims to improve the efficiency of learning by analyzing program development plans and field practice effects through college students' field practice projects in culture and arts education with the community based on the subject of ‘Understanding and Practicing Fields of Culture and Arts Education’ in liberal arts education at universities. It aims to elevate The subjects of the study were six students who took the liberal arts course of ‘Understanding and Practice in the Field of Culture and Arts Education’ at a four-year university located in S city. Class operation was conducted for 15 weeks, understanding and exploring the field of cultural arts education, preparation and planning for field practice, and field practice project. As for the research method, qualitative research was conducted through individual interviews and focus group interviews (FGI). As a result of the study, first, it confirmed that self-confidence was improved through the application of programs for field practice and case analysis in cultural arts education with the local community. Second, through cultural arts education field practice project activities, the study confirmed that students found their identity in the process of interaction and developed character. Third, it served as an opportunity to imprint the importance of arts and culture education, and helped them to have a vision for career and employment decision-making in the field of culture and arts education. The implication of this study is that college students were motivated to practice cultivating their character and instilling confidence in the development of cultural and arts programs. In addition, awareness of cultural arts education with the local community as a liberal arts education has increased, and interest in career and employment in the field of cultural arts education has increased. Therefore, it is considered that ‘understanding and practice of cultural arts education field’ in cultural arts education with the local community will be helpful as basic data for operating job competency liberal arts courses.