퇴계의 교육과 퇴계서찰

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find the educational implications of Toegye Letters(退溪書札). Toegye Letters is the best materials for understanding Toegye’s Thought. Traditional society was considered as one of the knowledge and behavior, and identified the academic and personality. Also the educational philosophy of Toegye based on traditional education of Confucianism. In some ways these current education method is different from our emotions, and actually ineffective in part. Therefore, this study is to analyze the Toegye Letters. The conclusion of this study are follows. First, in terms of educational purpose, Toegye Letters was very emphatic on the Jigyeong(持敬; maintained Gyeong) and ybji(立志; the decision of purpose in life) Second, in terms of educational contents, Toegye Letters was very emphatic on the Filial duty(孝) and the care(配慮), Third, in terms of educational method, Toegye Letters was very emphatic on the education of individual differences(因材施敎) and the level-based education from a fundamental knowledge to a higher rank knowledge(下學上達).