고교학점제 도입에 따른 고등학교 진로교육의 현황과 과제

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the status of career education in schools following the introduction of the high school credit system and to present tasks to improve. To this end, the current status and demands of career education at pilot schools of the high school credit system were analyzed through surveys targeting students, parents, and teachers, and the focus group interview for school teachers, city and provincial education officers, professionals at universities and research institutes. As a result, the study found many students faced difficulty selecting subjects based on career and aptitude. Also, teachers in charge of curriculum and homeroom played a critical role amid increased tasks regarding the high school credit system at pilot schools. Also, the result pointed out, the work was concentrated on only a few teachers, or the homeroom teachers were overloaded. As appropriate members of career and academic counseling organizations, most respondents selected career guidance teachers. To operate career education activities for the high school credit system, schools utilized extracurricular classes such as creative field studies, after-school programs, orientation before admission, and vacation. The top priority to improve career education regarding the high school credit system was strengthening customized counseling according to the type of students. The tasks of school career education are as follows: strengthening career development capacity to participate in career-oriented curriculum, restructuring organization to provide personalized career education, and improving the career education efficiency by operating it as a school subject. In addition to these conclusions, the study suggested the possible issues for further research preparing for the full implementation of the high school credit system.