조선총독부 제생원 맹아부 아본과(盲啞部 啞本科)의 농교육사적 고찰

Abstract

This study aims to consider the effect of the curriculum for the Deaf in the blind department of Jesaengwon on Korean Deaf education today from the perspective of Deaf education history. In terms of special education, the significances are as follows. First, the establishment of Jesaengwon served as a momentum to look into the educative potential for the Korean Deaf-blind and made a contribution to the improvement in social awareness at the same time. Second, Jasaengwon, built as a government institution affiliated to the Japanese Government General of Korea, made education for the blind-deaf establish as public education. Third, the organized curriculum of Jasaengwon became a pivot for the form of early special-education school. In terms of deaf education, the significances are as follows. First, as the birthplace of Sign Language and Korean Deaf society, it facilitated smooth communication based on Sign Language and letters. Second, the curriculum for the Deaf laid the foundation for Korean Deaf curriculums. Third, the division of class into a Sign Language class and an oralism class provided the Deaf with the right to choose language. In conclusion, the curriculum for the Deaf in the blind department of Jesaengwon was Korea’s first government Deaf education institution, where provided necessary knowledge in daily life and functional vocational training for the Deaf in Korea.