『전습록』 속 ‘배움’의 유아교육적 방향 고찰

Abstract

This study to examines the meaning of “learning” Wang Yang-myeong's 『Chuanxilu』to explore its application in early childhood education. Wang Yang-myeong a representative scholar in Yangmingism, posits core concepts that assert rationality of the mind, knowing and acting are unified, while also emphasizing the restoration and expansion of the mind-body connection. The 『Chuanxilu』 effectively expresses Wang Yang-myeong's thoughts, particularly regarding “learning”. The meaning of “learning” in 『Chuanxilu』 can be summarized as learning with a foundation, realizing and fostering the mind, faithful and steady learning, and achievable learning. The direction of early childhood education based on this concept “learning” is as follows. First, the goal of early childhood education should be voluntary and active learning in early childhood. Second, early childhood education should contain much educational content relevant to the mind in early childhood. Third, early childhood education must implement educational methods steadily developed based on the lives of young children. Fourth, in early childhood education, teachers should play a role in supporting practice and fostering unity of learning. Thus, the consideration of “learning” in Wang Yang-myeong's 『Chuanxilu』 holds many implications for the direction of modern learning practices by the transmitting traditional teachings in early childhood education.