The purpose of this study is to suggest that identity education and counselling
for multicultural children of Korea is desirable to make the life long approach in
the life long education center in connection with the local community as examine
the historical development of multicultural identity theories in the United
States. In this study, multicultural identity is defined as biracial and biethnic
identity. Development of multiracial and multiethnic identity theories in the United
States has been passed through four phases which include problem approach,
human rights approach, unitive approach and ecological approach.
Based on the four approaches, the following suggestions are provided for
multicultural children in the field of multicultural education and counselling. First.
study on identity development for multicultural children should be proceeded from
the divided perspective from monocultural children. Second, study on Identity
development for multicultural children should be proceeded from the life long
perspective. Third. study on identity development for multicultural population
should be proceeded from the multidisciplinary approach. Forth, study on identity
development for multicultural population should be proceeded from the multiple
aspect included in self identity, social identification, self category in many
contexts
Considering these suggestions, Identity education for multicultural children
seems to be desirable to accomplish not in school systems but in lifelong
education centers in connection with the local community.