Jaeung Kim
Professional Bio
Jaeung has B.A. and M.A. in Education from Seoul National University, South Korea. He has studied educational phenomena based on perspective for lifelong learning and critical theory. He wrote a master’s thesis about citizenship education. He worked at national institutions for adult education such as National Institute for Lifelong Education(NILE) and Korea National Open University (KNOU). His research interest is the relationship between education and social change, focusing on education for civil movement and collective learning. Currently, Jaeung is a first-year student in Ph.D. program in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education.
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Education has long been a powerful tool for social change, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Korean labor movement. In this compelling presentation, Dr. Jaeung Kim explores the empowering journey of education within the labor movement, highlighting how workers have taken charge of their own learning to build solidarity, strengthen collective action, and drive social transformation.
This event, hosted by Penn State's Consortium for Social Movements and Education Research and Practice (CSMERP), and co-sponsored by the Lifelong Learning and Adult Education (LLAED) Program and the Center for Global Worker's Rights, (CGWR) delves into workers educating workers—a grassroots approach that has reshaped labor struggles through shared knowledge and mutual empowerment.
Meet the Speaker
Dr. Jaeung Kim holds a Ph.D. in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education from Penn State University and has conducted extensive research on the transformative role of education in social movements. With a deep understanding of Popular Education and labor organizing, Dr. Kim provides invaluable perspectives on how worker-led learning strengthens movements for justice.
📌 Reference:
Kim, J. (2025, January 31). Workers educating workers: Popular education in the Korean labor movement.[Presentation]. Consortium for Social Movements and Education Research and Practice, State College, PA, United States. https://csmerp.psu.edu/materials-and-resources/workers-educating-workers-popular-education-in-the-korean-labor-movement/
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