2011 개정 도덕과 교육과정에서 주요 쟁점과 초등도덕교육의 방향 모색

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to consider the point at issue of Moral Education in the 2011 revised national curriculum and the orientation of elementary moral education. To carry out tasks, I suggest several issues in Moral Education in the 2011 revised national curriculum based on the 2009 revised national curriculum. And I provide possible solutions for these issues in elementary moral education. Sever issues is summed up as follows:First, Is it possible that Moral Education which is focused on experiential activities is the best way for character-cultivation? Second, Does 'general objectives'(respect, responsibility, justice, care) represent and encompass all of the contents of Moral Education? Third, What are the positive and negative results from the introduction of 'the method of intensive completion' to Moral Education? And what are the practical plans?The result is summed up as follows:First, It requires understanding and teaching character education by focusing on the practice of realizing the essence of Moral Education. Second, Moral Education should start with educating specific values/ virtues, and it should also guarantee autonomous activity of interpretation about text to contribute for character-cultivation through 'leap of moral mind' as well as 'leap of thought'. Third, it requires careful approach about the introduction of the method of intensive completion is needed in elementary moral education. I hope that these offer suggestions will provide development in elementary moral education.