초등학습자의 창의성 함양을 위한 다학문적 통합프로그램의 현장 적합성 사례 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to review the field application of multidisciplinary integrated programs developed to foster creativity in elementary school students by applying it the elementary education, which serves as a basis to explore the possibility of continuing the programs in elementary schools. In this study, four activity themes were applied to classes in the 5th to 6th grades of elementary school, and the results were analyzed through the students' 'self-evaluation checklist' and two interviews with teachers. Based on the results, the implications for the development and operation of the integrated programs are presented as follows. First, in relation to the purpose of the integrated programs, these programs are not aimed directly at cultivating creativity, but rather to arouse interests in creativity and to motivate and expand opportunities for participation in the relevant activity themes. Second, in relation to the content of the programs, what is more important than the fact that various subject matters are linked is whether the activity themes covered provide new and beneficial experiences. Also more important is what kind of themes the subject matters are linked with. Third, in their operation, the programs have the potential to treat the core content or concepts of various subject matters as simple interests or secondary. Therefore, when dealing with a specific activity theme, the content or concepts covered in the relevant subject matters must be related to the activity theme. If the content or concepts are neglected, there is a possibility that the integrated programs will merely be a fun game where it is difficult to know what has been taught and learned, as sometimes seen in critical comments.