Aaron G. Jones
Dallas Baptist University
About
Aaron G. Jones currently serves as adjunct professor and an accreditation officer for Dallas Baptist University. Before serving at DBU, Aaron spent several years in Korea as a professor at the University of Seoul and the University of Suwon. Aaron has also worked with North Korean refugees for the last 10 years and has served as an English lecturer and friend to many North Koreans over those years. Aaron holds a Master of Arts in Teaching ESL and a Master of Arts in Global Leadership and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. Aaron's research interests include cultural intelligence, cross-cultural leadership, culturally appropriate instructional strategies, technology integration in education, and international education.Sessions
Effective Education for Refugees: A Case Study on North Korean Educational Perspectives more
Sat, Apr 30, 11:00-Tue, May 31, 23:55 Asia/Seoul
Effective educational systems provide refugees with freedom and support to develop personal skills and knowledge. Additionally, educational systems that support aspirations or goals can have positive impacts on the way students view their educational experience and the satisfaction they feel from it. As internationalization of education increases and refugees continue to flood into regions all over the world, understanding the dynamic factors that shape educational perceptions is vital. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to analyze North Korean refugee educational perspectives first collectively (through surveys) then individually (through interviews). The goal of the current study was to analyze the personal shift in educational perspectives of North Korean refugees as they encountered two vastly different educational systems. The current study utilized Bandura's triarchic reciprocal determination model as a theoretical framework. Using North Korean refugees as a case study, attendees will examine the factors that positively affect refugee student educational attitudes and satisfaction. Furthermore, attendees will consider how pre- and post-settlement experiences shape behavior within academic environments.
