The Model Minority Myth
How does the model minority myth impact international education in East Asia?
Led by Dr. Leighanne Yuh
The model minority myth is pervasive, harmful, and based on stereotypes. This oversimplified and prejudiced perspective depicts “Asian Americans as a polite, law-abiding group who have achieved a higher level of success than the general population through some combination of innate talent and pull-yourselves-up-by-your-bootstraps immigrant striving.”¹ Not only is this harmful to students since all Asian students do not conform to this standard (making them feel inadequate if they do not), but it pits other ethnic groups against Asians and sets unrealistic expectations for educators. This workshop will not only expose the pitfalls of the model minority myth but will also engage with all members of the international community regarding raising awareness and promoting better understanding.
The model minority myth is pervasive, harmful, and based on stereotypes. This oversimplified and prejudiced perspective depicts “Asian Americans as a polite, law-abiding group who have achieved a higher level of success than the general population through some combination of innate talent and pull-yourselves-up-by-your-bootstraps immigrant striving.”¹ Not only is this harmful to students since all Asian students do not conform to this standard (making them feel inadequate if they do not), but it pits other ethnic groups against Asians and sets unrealistic expectations for educators. This workshop will not only expose the pitfalls of the model minority myth but will also engage with all members of the international community regarding raising awareness and promoting better understanding.
SESSION LEADER Dr. Leighanne Yuh
SESSION LEADER Dr. Leighanne Yuh
Dr. Leighanne Yuh is a Professor of Korean in the Department of Modern Languages and Civilizations at Los Angeles City College. She has over 20 years of experience teaching Korean language, culture, and history. Her research analyzes the introduction of Western learning to Korea in the late nineteenth century, the establishment of modern education, and the process of epistemological change through the transformation of educational institutions. Her most recent publications focus on women and gender in Korean intellectual history ("Korean Female Education, Social Status, and Early Transitions, 1898 to 1910." Korea Journal 61, no. 4 (2021): 271-305). Professor Yuh also regularly presents for international organizations and has published a YouTube lecture series for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Korea.
Dr. Leighanne Yuh is a Professor of Korean in the Department of Modern Languages and Civilizations at Los Angeles City College. She has over 20 years of experience teaching Korean language, culture, and history. Her research analyzes the introduction of Western learning to Korea in the late nineteenth century, the establishment of modern education, and the process of epistemological change through the transformation of educational institutions. Her most recent publications focus on women and gender in Korean intellectual history ("Korean Female Education, Social Status, and Early Transitions, 1898 to 1910." Korea Journal 61, no. 4 (2021): 271-305). Professor Yuh also regularly presents for international organizations and has published a YouTube lecture series for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Korea.
Target audience: This workshop is designed for educators and administrators at all levels.
Target audience: This workshop is designed for educators and administrators at all levels.
In this session, participants will:
In this session, participants will:
> Explore the history of education in Korea and its impact.
> Explore the history of education in Korea and its impact.
> Reflect on how the persistence of the “model minority” myth affects perceptions of educators.
> Engage in exercises on how to develop a more "neutral" approach to learning.
> Learn strategies to better align the academic expectations of teachers, students, and parents.
Registration:
After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with an invoice.
When:
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM KST
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM KST
Cost:
$50 for EARCOS member schools
Contact:
Hilary Barron, Director of Teaching and Learning at KIS
EARCOS sponsored weekend workshop