This study aims to design and propose the Busan-style Education for Aquatic Minds (BEAM) model as a regionally adaptive framework for marine education. The BEAM model seeks to revitalize Busan’s identity as a maritime city by integrating education, local industry, public policy, and civic engagement into a cohesive learning ecosystem. A mixed-methods approach was employed. Quantitatively, the PKNU Maritime Index was analyzed to assess the current level of marine education competence in Busan. Qualitatively, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 experts from major East Asian maritime universities (Taiwan Ocean University, Shanghai University, Shanghai Ocean University) to explore perceptions of practical education, policy support, and cross-sector collaboration. Thematic analysis was applied to identify key themes, and the results were triangulated to inform the model design. Findings revealed that marine education in Korea remains fragmented and primarily school-centered, with limited integration across industry and civic sectors. Based on these insights, the BEAM model was developed around three core principles (Locality, Integration, and Practicality) and organized into three learning stages: BEAM Start, BEAM Grow, and BEAM Action. Each stage includes modular programs connecting academic learning with real-world problem-solving through project-based learning, STEAM integration, and civic collaboration. The proposed model demonstrates strong potential as a sustainable educational ecosystem linking regional innovation, human resource development, and community participation. The BEAM model provides a strategic blueprint for region-specific, interdisciplinary marine education. It advances the paradigm from knowledge transmission to social practice, emphasizing participatory learning and multi-stakeholder governance. Future research should empirically validate the model’s educational impact and explore its scalability to other coastal regions.
동북아시아문화학회 [The Association of North-east Asian Cultures]
설립연도
2000
분야
복합학>학제간연구
소개
동북아시아 문화의 다양성과 정체성을 연구 토론하고, 지역내 문화 교류의 다양한 모습을 연구하고 문화변동의 큰 틀을 집적함으로써 우리 민족 문화 및 상대 민족의 문화적 터전을 이해하여 문화공동체적 특성을 계발하고 상호 관련성의 강화를 유도하는 학술활동을 통해 동북아시아의 문화발전에 이바지함.