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Sangji University Enhances Student-Centered Education Through General Course Idea Competition

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sangji University held its 4th FIND College General Education Course Idea Competition to foster student-centered education.
  • The competition encouraged students to propose creative course ideas aligned with social changes and the university's educational goals.
  • A course titled 'Future Technology and Ethics Learned Through SF Movies' won the grand prize and may be offered in 2027.

Sangji University has strengthened its commitment to student-centered education by hosting the 4th FIND College General Education Course Idea Competition. The event aims to cultivate creative curricula that respond to societal shifts and enhance the learning experience for students.

The selection of award-winning works comprehensively considered differentiation from existing courses, creativity, relevance to core competencies, timeliness reflecting social demands, and feasibility of academic operation.

— Kim Sung-yoonExplaining the criteria used to select the winning course ideas.

The competition, which ran from April 6 to May 8, invited students to design and propose general education courses they would like to take. Participants submitted a variety of ideas spanning humanities, social sciences, and technology, reflecting a desire for interdisciplinary learning. The university evaluated the proposals based on criteria such as alignment with educational objectives, creativity, feasibility, and relevance to current social demands.

Kim Sung-yoon, director of the General Education Center, highlighted the significance of the student-generated ideas, noting their potential to shape the future direction of general education at Sangji University. He emphasized that the selection process considered the uniqueness of the proposed courses compared to existing offerings, their connection to core competencies, and their practical applicability within the university's academic framework.

The students' fresh ideas have presented a new direction for general education.

— Kim Sung-yoonHighlighting the impact of the student proposals on educational development.

The grand prize was awarded to Hwang Ji-won, a student from the Korean Medicine program, for the course proposal 'Future Technology and Ethics Learned Through SF Movies.' This winning idea is slated for further review, including faculty recruitment and curriculum approval, with potential implementation in the 2027 academic year. Other award recipients included proposals on 'The Science of Failure and Resilience' and 'Understanding Insta-toons and Card News.'

SF Movies to Learn Future Technology and Ethics

— Hwang Ji-wonThe title of the grand prize-winning course proposal.
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