2007 교육과정에 따른 중학교 교과서의 개발 방향

Abstract

This study made an attempt to propose a new direction for textbook development which should be adapted to new authorized textbook system from a government designated textbooks. For this purpose, the problems of government designated textbooks were critically reviewed, and textbook guidelines for 2007 revised national curriculum were examined. After that, the main criteria for developing new middle school textbook were presented as follows. 1) integrating separate domains 2) presenting proper materials for various discourse types 3) reflecting content of curriculum by unity and variety of each unit 4) stimulating students’ interest by extending and deepening materials 5) considering students’ level 6) maintaining teacher’s autonomous interpretation and students’ active participation 7) providing clear explanation and detailed guidance on concepts 8) utilizing effective design and illustrations. In conclusion, the study of textbooks should make progress by reconfigure practice and methodologies to cope with new textbook development system.