Dr Isaac Lee
Dr

Isaac Lee

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Background

Dr. Lee has been trained in applied linguistics in MA, critical curriculum study in PhD and has conducted researches in critical analysis of language (English and Korean and Chinese) textbooks and curriculum, postcolonial drama in Korea, language policy, multiculturalism in the school curriculum, North Korean defectors, North Korean education and school curriculum. He has published two monographs in a prestigious international publisher, 35 journal articles and book chapters, and one co-authored book. His researches cover not only the language (English and Korean and Chinese) in the school curriculum of South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia, and China, but also covers overseas Korean identity issues in North Korea, Japan, China, and Australia. Recently he has expanded his research towards environmental (sustainable green ideology) issues in the school curriculum (including textbooks) in Korea, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and South-East Asian countries. He is also conducting his research on Australian missionaries' contribution to the modernity of Korea (1899-the 1970s).

Availability

Dr Isaac Lee is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Curriculum and pedagogy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Pusan National University

Research interests

  • Critical analysis of textbooks and curriculum (English, Korean, Chinese, Hindu, Japanese, Indonecian, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Thai textbooks)

    I analyse what cultures/whose cultures/ideologies are integrated into such textbooks. In addition, I investigate nationalism, ethnic/national identity and ideal citizenship in the national language textbooks,

  • Curriculum and Multiculturalism in South Korea and Asian countries

  • Korean Diasporas in China, Australia and Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan)

  • Settlement of North Koreans in South Korea, and overseas.

  • Environmentalism in the school curriculum (all kinds of lagnauge textbooks, science/geography textbooks))

  • Integration of culture in the langauge classroom and textbooks

  • colonial/neocolonial impact of global English curriculum and textbooks

  • Critical analysis of novels and literary works

Research impacts

Dr Lee’s research in Korean/English/ Japanese/Chinese language textbooks, Korean identity, North Korean studies (school curriculum and textbooks), postcolonial drama, multiculturalism, and environmental issues in the school curriculum are significantly well-known, which opened invitations to numerous workshops, conferences and guest speakers in South Korea and China.

Search Professor Isaac Lee’s works on UQ eSpace

47 works between 1999 and 2024
All (47) Journal Article (38) Book Chapter (2) Book (3) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (3)

1 - 20 of 47 works

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2023

Journal Article

Japanese surveillance in colonial Korea: analysis of Japanese language textbooks for Korean students during the colonial era

Kim, Hai Suk and Lee, Dong Bae (2023). Japanese surveillance in colonial Korea: analysis of Japanese language textbooks for Korean students during the colonial era. Cogent Education, 10 (2) 2286415. doi: 10.1080/2331186x.2023.2286415

Japanese surveillance in colonial Korea: analysis of Japanese language textbooks for Korean students during the colonial era

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2023

Book

The politics of Korean language textbooks in the two Koreas: nationalism, ideologies and education

Lee, Dong Bae (2023). The politics of Korean language textbooks in the two Koreas: nationalism, ideologies and education. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429320149

The politics of Korean language textbooks in the two Koreas: nationalism, ideologies and education

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2023

Journal Article

Environmental literacy in ethnic Korean textbooks in China

Lee, Dong Bae and Kang, Dabin (2023). Environmental literacy in ethnic Korean textbooks in China. Cogent Education, 10 (2) 2256201, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/2331186X.2023.2256201

Environmental literacy in ethnic Korean textbooks in China

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2023

Journal Article

Critical analysis of the portrayal of environmental issues in Chinese language textbooks for ethnic Koreans

Lee, Dong Bae (2023). Critical analysis of the portrayal of environmental issues in Chinese language textbooks for ethnic Koreans. SAGE Open, 13 (2). doi: 10.1177/21582440231181590

Critical analysis of the portrayal of environmental issues in Chinese language textbooks for ethnic Koreans

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2023

Journal Article

Portrayal of the national identity in Chinese language textbooks

Lee, Dong Bae and Wang, Qunyi (2023). Portrayal of the national identity in Chinese language textbooks. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 55 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00220272.2023.2181672

Portrayal of the national identity in Chinese language textbooks

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2022

Journal Article

The comparative analysis of treatment of environmental issues in three primary school textbooks for ethnic Koreans residing in China: Korean language, morality and rule of law, character and society

Kang, Dabin and Lee, Isaac [Dong-Bae] (2022). The comparative analysis of treatment of environmental issues in three primary school textbooks for ethnic Koreans residing in China: Korean language, morality and rule of law, character and society. Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities and Social Sciences, 15 (9), 1279-1295. doi: 10.17516/1997-1370-0928

The comparative analysis of treatment of environmental issues in three primary school textbooks for ethnic Koreans residing in China: Korean language, morality and rule of law, character and society

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2021

Book

The construction of Korean culture in Korean language textbooks: ideologies and textbooks.

Lee, Dong Bae (2021). The construction of Korean culture in Korean language textbooks: ideologies and textbooks.. London, United Kingdom: Lexington.

The construction of Korean culture in Korean language textbooks: ideologies and textbooks.

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2019

Journal Article

Critical analysis of Chongryon secondary English textbooks published between 1968 and 1974

Cho, Min Hye and Lee, Dong Bae (2019). Critical analysis of Chongryon secondary English textbooks published between 1968 and 1974. Review of Korean Studies, 22 (2), 177-202.

Critical analysis of Chongryon secondary English textbooks published between 1968 and 1974

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2017

Journal Article

Chongryon identity as represented in Chongryeon Korean language textbooks

Lee, Isaac (2017). Chongryon identity as represented in Chongryeon Korean language textbooks. Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, 18 (2), 247-266. doi: 10.15818/ihss.2017.18.2.247

Chongryon identity as represented in Chongryeon Korean language textbooks

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2016

Journal Article

Analysis about written tasks and activities in Australian University’s Korean language textbooks

Lee, Dongbae and Lee, Soojin (2016). Analysis about written tasks and activities in Australian University’s Korean language textbooks. Korean Education, 109, 543-573.

Analysis about written tasks and activities in Australian University’s Korean language textbooks

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2016

Journal Article

The research of perceptions and needs of Korean learners in Australia regarding Korean writing education

Lee, Soo-Jin and Lee, Dong-Bae (2016). The research of perceptions and needs of Korean learners in Australia regarding Korean writing education. Journal of CheongRam Korean Language Education, 59, 105-131.

The research of perceptions and needs of Korean learners in Australia regarding Korean writing education

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2016

Journal Article

A comparative study of Korean and Australian children's literature with a Vietnamese multicultural topic

Park, Jeongae and Lee, Dongbae (2016). A comparative study of Korean and Australian children's literature with a Vietnamese multicultural topic. Dong-seo Bigyo Munhak Jeoneol, 37, 359-386.

A comparative study of Korean and Australian children's literature with a Vietnamese multicultural topic

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2015

Journal Article

Critical analysis of the environment in Korean language textbooks: Choseonjok's Korean textbooks

Lee, Dong Bae (2015). Critical analysis of the environment in Korean language textbooks: Choseonjok's Korean textbooks. Korean Language Education Research, 50 (5), 184-207.

Critical analysis of the environment in Korean language textbooks: Choseonjok's Korean textbooks

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2015

Journal Article

Factors for maintaining ethnic Korean identity in China

Lee, Dong Bae (2015). Factors for maintaining ethnic Korean identity in China. Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, 16 (3), 183-218. doi: 10.15818/ihss.2015.16.3.183

Factors for maintaining ethnic Korean identity in China

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2014

Journal Article

Motivations of learning Korean and their influence on cultural content: Korean (popular/K-pop) culture for beginner Korean learners

Lee, Dongbae (2014). Motivations of learning Korean and their influence on cultural content: Korean (popular/K-pop) culture for beginner Korean learners. Korean Language Education Research, 49 (4), 191-218.

Motivations of learning Korean and their influence on cultural content: Korean (popular/K-pop) culture for beginner Korean learners

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2014

Journal Article

중국 조선족 소학교 한글 교과서의 비평적 분석: 50년초 모택동하의 조선족

이 동 배 Lee, Dongbae (2014). 중국 조선족 소학교 한글 교과서의 비평적 분석: 50년초 모택동하의 조선족. 청람어문교육, 49, 165-194.

중국 조선족 소학교 한글 교과서의 비평적 분석: 50년초 모택동하의 조선족

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2014

Book Chapter

호주 내 북한이탈주민의 정착 현황

이동배 Lee, Dongbae (2014). 호주 내 북한이탈주민의 정착 현황. 21세기 디아스포라 북한이탈주민. (pp. 212-246) edited by Bok-suk Kim , Joseph Cho , Gil-sang Lee, Myeong-suk Bae, Dong-bae Lee, Wan-beom Lee and Yun-yeong Kim. Bundang, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea: 한국학중앙연구원출판부 [The Academy of Korean Studies Press].

호주 내 북한이탈주민의 정착 현황

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2013

Journal Article

The comparison of the Korean postwar novels with Chinese ones in the new period after the cultural revolution - centering on the character's reactions to their living situations

이동배 Lee, Dong Bae and 리국화 Li, Juhua (2013). The comparison of the Korean postwar novels with Chinese ones in the new period after the cultural revolution - centering on the character's reactions to their living situations. 한국언어문학교육학회 (28), 181-206.

The comparison of the Korean postwar novels with Chinese ones in the new period after the cultural revolution - centering on the character's reactions to their living situations

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2013

Journal Article

The influence of North Korean political ideologies on the integration of North Korean defectors in South Korea

Lee, Dongbae (2013). The influence of North Korean political ideologies on the integration of North Korean defectors in South Korea. Studia Orientalia Electronica, 1, 1-20.

The influence of North Korean political ideologies on the integration of North Korean defectors in South Korea

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2012

Journal Article

한국어 교과서 다문화 : 초등학교

Lee, Dong-bae (2012). 한국어 교과서 다문화 : 초등학교. 청람어문교육, 46, 83-107.

한국어 교과서 다문화 : 초등학교

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2028
    Developing UQ as a central hub for nurturing the next generation of Korean Studies education, research and regional cooperation for Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia
    The Academy of Korean Studies
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2014 - 2021
    The Construction of Korean Culture in Korean Language Textbooks
    Overseas Korean Studies Incubation Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Korean through K-pop: A research based textbook
    Australia - Korea Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    A comparative study of North and South Korean language textbooks: Bridging the divide and constructing a unified Korean identify
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Isaac Lee is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Critical analysis of language textbooks (English, Korean), and curriculum (political ideologies)

    I investigate the integration of culture, critical investigation of cultural politics and ideological content in language textbooks such as English, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese textbooks and school curricula.

  • (ethnic) Korean identity / Natioanl identity issues in China, North Korea and Asian counries

    Currently, Bethy Wang investigated her ethnicity issues in the Chinese language textbooks for ethnic Koreans in China. I would love to intake students who are interested in the identity issues in the textbooks

  • Critical anlaysis of North Korean ELT textbooks (political ideologies)

    Haegyeong Hong investigates the cultural values and political ideologies in North Korean ELT textbooks.

  • Environmental issues in the school curriculum and langauge textbooks (English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, all language textbooks)

  • Culture, langauge texching and teaching materials (English, Chinese and other languages)

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Critical analysis of primary Chinese language textbooks for ethnic Korean students: Cultural values and national identity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wendy Jiang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Critical analysis of English textbooks used in North Korea

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Narah Lee

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Comparative Analysis of Environmental Education between Korean and Korean-Chinese primary schools from two textbooks; Korean language, English Foreign Language textbook

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Min Jung Jee

Completed supervision

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