Factors Affecting Korean Military Cadets Attitude towards Diversity

Jung Byongsam; Jin Zheng; Park Gyun  Yeol

doi:10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.298.308

Authors

Jung Byongsam Department of Education, Korea Army Academy at Yeongchoen, South Korea https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6177-0119
Jin Zheng International Joint Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Science, Zhengzhou Normal University, China https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3191-4473
Park Gyun Yeol Department of Ethics Education, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-7050

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.298.308

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the significant factors affecting the Korean military cadets’ attitude towards diversity. Two hundred twenty-one (221) military cadets of Korea Army Academy at Yoengchoen (KAAY) were sampled from the Cadets’ Corps and completed a battery of questionnaires from May 23, 2018, to June 2, 2018. The multiple regression results revealed that the experience of multicultural education at pre-transfer college had significant effects on the Korean military cadets’ attitude toward diversity. Furthermore, group activities and interactions with civilians in the military academy demonstrate the most significant effects on Korean military cadets’ attitudes toward diversity. The results suggest that school administrators and instructors of a military academy should consider offering formal classes on diversity of military cadets. Encouraging the cadets to participate in various activities to deepen the understating for diverse members and to continue to communicate with civilians is strongly needed.