What Is the Direction of Character Education in the Post-Corona Era? ... Dongmyeong University Holds International Academic Conference

Creative and Character Education Research Institute Winter International Conference on December 18
Focusing on Desirable Directions and Community-Centered Common Good

Winter International Conference of the Institute for Creativity and Character held at Dongmyung University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Dongmyung University (President Jeong Hong-seop) Creativity and Character Research Institute (Director Yoon Jeong-jin, Professor of Early Childhood Education) held the 2020 Winter International Academic Conference on December 18 at Dongmyung University under the theme "Desirable Directions of Creativity and Character in the Post-Corona Era - Focusing on Community and Common Good."

Under the moderation of Professor Kim Byung-man of Early Childhood Education at Gyeongnam National University, experts on community and common good, creativity, and character education gave lectures, presented poster papers, and engaged in comprehensive discussions.

The keynote lecture was delivered by Professor Park Hong-jae of Western Sydney University in Australia, titled "Death and Intergenerational Solidarity in the Post-Corona Era? Implications for Character Education."

The thematic presentation was given by Professor Kim Tae-sik of Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, who spoke on "COVID-19, Community Recovery Resilience, and Social Context."

Professor Lee Ha-jung of Changshin University introduced "Creative and Character Education and Community Education in the Japanese Curriculum."

Professors Lee Young-woo of Busan Catholic University and Yoon Mi-seung of Kyungsung University opened the floor for comprehensive discussion.

In the eight poster paper presentations, domestic and international experts in creativity and character education attracted attention with research attempting various approaches to future education and creativity and character education based on Eastern and Western theories.

Dr. Lim Hong-nam, a full-time researcher at the Creativity and Character Research Institute, said, "Through diverse cases from around the world, it was a meaningful time to pose significant questions for future education aiming at the common good by examining the desirable directions of creativity and character education to be considered in the post-corona era."

This academic conference was conducted simultaneously online and offline to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Winter International Conference organized by the Creative Character Research Institute at Dongmyung University.

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