Analysis of Temporal Changes and Core Keywords in Korean Research on the Integration of Faith and Learning - Focusing on Higher Education Institution -

This study systematically analyzes the temporal changes and core keywords in Korean research on the integration of faith and learning from the 1980s to 2023. Utilizing quantitative text analysis methods—keyword network analysis, topic modeling, and cohesion analysis—it identifies research themes and sub-themes, and examines evolving trends over time. The findings reveal a developmental pattern starting from conceptual establishment and exploratory discussions in the 1980s, progressing to practical applications of teaching and learning, communityoriented and practice-centered approaches in the 2000s, and recently expanding to include anthropology, worldview, and social practice. Notably, ‘practice,’ ‘worldview,’ and ‘anthropology’ emerged as core mediating keywords throughout all periods, emphasizing the need for the integration of faith and learning to be actualized in educational settings and communities beyond mere theoretical discourse. These results contribute practical and educational implications for restoring the identity of Christian universities and provide guidance for developing faith-learning integration education aligned with contemporary educational paradigms.