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Jisun Kim

Jisun Kim, Ph.D Student in Child and Adolescent Development

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Jisun Kim, Ph.D Student in Child and Adolescent Development

Department of Human Development and Family Science 

jisunk@vt.edu

I am a fourth-year PhD candidate in Child and Adolescent Development Program. I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in Human Development and Family Studies at Seoul National University. Additionally, I have experience as a lead teacher at a childcare center in Seoul, Korea. My research interests revolve around children's utilization of interactive media such as smart speakers, video chat, and eBooks within a learning context. I am dedicated to exploring ways to enhance children's effective learning with media.

  • Early Cognitive Development
  • Children's Media/Technology Use
  • Children’s Learning from Media
  • Storybook Reading
  • Educational Program
  • M.A. Child Development and Family Studies, Seoul National University (2019)
  • B.A.Child Development and Family Studies, Seoul National University (2016)
  • B.A. Social Welfare, Seoul National University (2016)
  • Graduate Research and Development Program (GRDP) Dissertation Award (2023)
  • Harper Scholarship (2021)
  • Brain Korea 21 Plus Research Scholarship (2019)

Dong, J., Choi, K., Yu, S., Lee, Y., Kim, J., Vajir, D., Haines, C., Newbill, P. L., Wyatt, A., Upthegrove, T., & Jeon, M. (2023). A child-robot musical theater afterschool program for promoting STEAM education: A case study and guidelines. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2023.2189814 

Kim, J. & Lee, K. (2019). Structural relationships among parents’ media literacy, smart-media mediation, preschoolers’ smart-media usage time, and social competence. Korean Journal of Child Studies, 40(6), 63-76. https://doi.org/10.5723/kjcs.2019.40.6.63

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