@article{ART003171980},
author={Kim Charmyee and LEE JISEONG and 강은진},
title={A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff},
journal={The Journal of General Education},
issn={2465-7581},
year={2025},
number={30},
pages={147-181},
doi={10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Charmyee
AU - LEE JISEONG
AU - 강은진
TI - A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff
JO - The Journal of General Education
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 30
PB - Da Vinci Mirae Institute of General Education
SP - 147
EP - 181
SN - 2465-7581
AB - This study explores the adaptation of international students from various national backgrounds to university life in Korea, focusing on their digital literacy challenges. To empirically analyze the need for educational support, Focus Group Interviews (FGI) were conducted with groups of faculty, administrative staff, and international students. The analysis categorized the findings into three themes: 'current status and perceptions,' 'challenges,' and 'recommendations and requirements.' The results revealed that international students face significant difficulties due to a lack of understanding of Korea's digital academic systems, language barriers, and translation errors, which hinder their university experiences.
Based on these findings, this study emphasizes the need to enhance international students' digital literacy through structured education on digital tools and systems, in addition to providing comprehensive guidance on digital academic processes. Accordingly, a mandatory liberal arts course titled Global Freshman Navigator is proposed. The course combines theoretical instruction with practical digital skills training, allowing students to gain hands-on experience with online academic procedures and receive individualized feedback. This approach aims to improve not only their digital literacy but also their overall university adaptation and satisfaction. However, the study is limited by its focus on a single university context and its inability to comprehensively reflect the full framework of digital literacy. Future research should explore digital literacy components more deeply, develop tools to systematically assess international students' digital skills, and evaluate their impact on academic success and adaptation.
KW - Digital Literacy;International Students;Educational Socialization;Focus Group Interview (FGI);Basic Liberal Arts Education;Mandatory Liberal Arts;Syllabus
DO - 10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
ER -
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG and 강은진. (2025). A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff. The Journal of General Education, 30, 147-181.
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG and 강은진. 2025, "A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff", The Journal of General Education, no.30, pp.147-181. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG, 강은진 "A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff" The Journal of General Education 30 pp.147-181 (2025) : 147.
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG, 강은진. A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff. 2025; 30 : 147-181. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG and 강은진. "A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff" The Journal of General Education no.30(2025) : 147-181.doi: 10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee; LEE JISEONG; 강은진. A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff. The Journal of General Education, 30, 147-181. doi: 10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee; LEE JISEONG; 강은진. A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff. The Journal of General Education. 2025; 30 147-181. doi: 10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG, 강은진. A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff. 2025; 30 : 147-181. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
Kim Charmyee, LEE JISEONG and 강은진. "A Study on Designing a Digital Literacy-Based Mandatory Liberal Arts Course to Support International Students’ Adaptation to University Life : Focusing on FGIs with Students, Faculty, and Staff" The Journal of General Education no.30(2025) : 147-181.doi: 10.24173/jge.2025.01.30.5
