Position:
Professor, Department of English Education
President, AI Convergence Education Society (AICES)
Former Dean, Teachers College, Mokwon University
Former President, The Korea English Education Society (KEES)
Faculty / College Address:
Mokwon University, South Korea /Teachers College
Email:
yjjeon@mokwon.ac.kr
Current Projects:
- Humanizing AI Education: The MERGE Framework for Supporting Teachers in AI-Enhanced Classrooms
- AI-Embedded English Education: Continuity, Effectiveness, and Policy Recommendations
- Sleep Deprivation, Mental Health Problems and Suicidal Rate among Children and Adolescents in South Korea: English Fever and Educational Competitiveness (Academy of Medical Sciences, UK)
Courses Taught:
- English Teaching Methodology
- English Curriculum and Materials Development
- AI and Digital Transformation in English Education
Biography:
Prof. Young-Joo Jeon is a Professor of English Education at Mokwon University, South Korea. She currently serves as the President of the AI Convergence Education Society (AICES) and the Vice-president of the Korea Contents Association (KoCon). She previously served as the Dean of the Teachers College at Mokwon University and as the President of the Korea English Education Society (KEES).
Over her academic career, Prof. Jeon has authored and co-authored more than 60 scholarly works, including national high school English textbooks, book chapters, and articles in SCIE- and KCI-indexed journals. Her research spans AI-assisted English education, teacher professional development, competency-based curriculum design, and student mental health and well-being. She has led numerous government-funded projects, including large-scale initiatives supported by the Academy of Medical Sciences (UK) and the National Research Foundation of Korea.
As an international scholar and educational leader, she actively collaborates with global partners to promote innovation in English language education and to support teacher autonomy in the age of digital transformation.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. in English Education, Kongju National University, South Korea (2009)
*Dissertation: A Learner-Centred Approach to Teaching English through English*
Research Interests:
- AI in English Language Teaching (AI-ELT)
- Teacher Training and Professional Development
- Digital Transformation in Education
- Competency-based Curriculum and Assessment
- Student Mental Health and Well-being in Language Learning Contexts
Recent Publications:
Kiaer, J. & Jeon, Y.-J. (2024a). Establishing a five-stages of AI learning based on class observation. International Journal of Contents, 20(2), 1-7.
Kiaer, J. & Jeon, Y.-J. (2024b). Assessing Short-Term and Long-Term Impacts of AIDT on Student and Teacher Development: Introducing an AI Wellbeing Matrix. Primary English Education, 30(3), 5-22.
Kiaer, J. & Jeon, Y.-J. (2024c). Humanizing AI Education: The MERGE Framework for Supporting Teachers in AI-Enhanced Classrooms. International Journal of Contents, 20(3), 1-9.
Jeon, Y.-J. (2022). Comparative Perceptions on English Medium Instruction & ELF in Korea and China. The Journal of Jungwon Linguistics.
Hayes, D., Chang, K., Lee, J.-Y., & Jeon, Y.-J. (2017). Competency Frameworks and Implications for Teacher Assessment. Advanced Science Letters (SCIE).
Kim, J.-R. & Jeon, Y.-J. (2017). Language Input Revisited in the S.M.A.R.T. World. Advanced Science Letters (SCIE).
Current Students:
Benchaa Radia, Sella Melati,
Links:
- https://www.mokwon.ac.kr
- https://www.kees.or.kr
