평생교육원의 독서 프로그램 운영 경험에 대한 비판적 반성

Abstract

In this study, the researcher critically discussed the management of reading programs for adult learners who are interested in reading, and its experiences at the Lifelong Education Center of University during the second semester of 2019. The summary of the discussions, which considered the transformation of the framework of reading education for the knowledge and information society, are as follows. First, the theoretical background for organizing reading education at lifelong education centers includes a knowledge and information based society with integrated education, capabilities of learners for an era of lifelong careers, a humanities experience that matches the education for those with lifelong careers, reading as part of the humanities experience, self-directed learning, and Socrates’ Method. Second, it was regrettable in the course of running a reading instruction program that students had no obligation to read the book in advance, and a gap in individual understanding occurred in the actual class. In order to increase the satisfaction level of the more active classes, systemic preparation was needed to minimize the gap in understanding. In other words, the instructor realized that it was necessary to “induce positiveness” by directly uploading the reference contents two weeks before class and including simple tasks as well. Third, methods to transform the framework of reading education at lifelong education centers include expanding the awareness on reading education methods, the philosophical selection of books, application of new reading education methods, self-evaluation, and feedback. The world is now entering an era of lifelong careers with its transformation from an industrial society to an era of knowledge and information or a knowledge and information based society. Such a trait shows that it is necessary to transform the framework of reading programs at lifelong education centers. The author claims that the purpose and direction of reading education must be reconstructed to match the changes of the society, and transform reading education methods at its framework level.