A phenomenological study on the experiences of college students participating in educational service programs for students from multicultural families

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the practical process and essential meaning of college students' experiences of participating in educational service programs for multicultural students. Methods To this end, questionnaires and interviews were conducted with six college students enrolled in K University in B city about their experiences of participating in the program for two days from January 27 to 28, 2022. The collected data were based on Giorgi's phenomenological research method. was used to analyze its meaning. Results As a result of data analysis, ‘‘Start with excitement and fear’, ‘Experience a change of thinking’, ‘Look at others with a new perspective’, ‘We have the idea that we are one’, ‘Find another meaning’ appeared as Conclusions The results of this study show that college students' voluntary participation in educational service, opportunities, and practical experiences led to an experience of growing a sense of community and inner self through a change of thinking about multicultural students. Through these research results, it is expected that the college education volunteer program for the increasing number of students from multicultural families will be activated.