- 64 students from Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Konyang University, Daegu University, and Jeju National University participate in the 2-night, 3-day '6th Co-PBL@Jeju'
- Completed group photo essays and practical tasks by applying the 'Photovoice' technique immediately after a field trip to the Peace Park
- Held an awards ceremony including the President's Award from Korea Maritime & Ocean University… Students noted, "We experienced the values of solidarity and empathy by sharing diverse perspectives"
- Inter-university boundary-breaking team collaboration projects to continue… The 7th event in 2027 to be hosted by Korea Maritime & Ocean University
Youths from four universities across the country have successfully concluded a joint project to photographically record the historical pain of the Jeju 4.3 incident and cultivate collaboration skills.
The Center for Teaching and Learning at Korea Maritime & Ocean University (President Ryu Dong-keun) wrapped up the 2-night, 3-day camp titled '6th Co-PBL@Jeju: Connecting Tomorrow - Jeju 4.3' from August 19 to 21. A total of 64 students from Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Konyang University, Daegu University, and Jeju National University participated in this event.
Accompanied by cultural tourism commentators, the students walked through major historical sites including the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park. Afterward, they engaged in a program that combined 'Co-PBL', a team-based problem-solving approach, with 'Photovoice', a photographic expression technique. Using the photos and materials each participant took as teaching aids, they shared interpretations among team members and completed a single photo essay. On the final day of the camp, team outcomes were evaluated to select outstanding teams, and president's awards were presented by each participating university.
Nam Hyung-sik, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, evaluated, "This camp is meaningful in that students from different universities, majors, and experiences formed a single team to freely share their perspectives and develop them into a single idea. In particular, through activities utilizing Photovoice, it became an opportunity for students to express their own thoughts, understand others' perspectives, and naturally develop creative thinking, communication, and collaboration skills."
Byun Ha-won, a junior in the Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering at Korea Maritime & Ocean University who participated in the event, shared, "It was impressive to face the sites of Jeju 4.3 through the field trip, ponder the meanings contained within a single photograph with my team members, and express them in a photo essay. It was a precious experience where I could share each other's thoughts, view the subject from various perspectives, and empathize." Lee Na-yeon, a sophomore in the Department of International Trade and Economics, also commented, "I was able to experience the true meaning of teamwork while communicating, coordinating opinions, and cooperating with unfamiliar team members. It was a meaningful time to share thoughts with students from various majors, revisit the sites of Jeju 4.3, and reflect on myself."
This project, which breaks down barriers between universities and simultaneously fosters the younger generation's historical awareness and solidarity skills, is expected to continue. The upcoming 7th Co-PBL event in 2027 has been confirmed to be hosted by Korea Maritime & Ocean University.