근대 부산 초등교육의 전개와 그 성격에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the process of development and characteristics of Busan modern(the enlightenment and Japanese Colonial Period) elementary education. The history of Korean education has been studied in disregard of the history of local education. Due to non-systematic and non-scientific research methodology and researcher's indifference toward local education, the study of educational history in korea has not been carried out. This study analyzed the process of development of Busan elementary education in the enlightenment and Japanese Colonial Period. On the basis of these perceptions, this researcher studied the characteristics of Busan modern elementary education. As results of analysis, conclusion as follows; First, The elementary education of Busan in the enlightenment and Japanese Colonial Period was started by the influential persons and residents in Busan, and established by their's help. Second, The elementary education of Busan in the enlightenment and Japanese Colonial Period was utilized to ‘institution of colonial education’ governed by the Japanese colonial authorities of education. Third, The Busan modern elementary education contributes to modernize students' spirits and thinking, despite of the government of the japanese colonial authorities. In Conclusion, Even though the Busan modern elementary education have developed under the domination and control of Japan, it was found out that the Busan elementary education had been equipped with the important spirit and virtue including an independent spirit of self-support and self-existence. That makes a big significance on the history of Korean.