과학소설에 기반한 융복합교육의 가능성 탐색 - ‘눈먼 시계공’을 중심으로 -

Abstract

In the social structure of the 4th industrial revolution, the role of education is being more important than ever and this situation is requiring changes, which differ from the field of education so far. Although there are active discussions on convergence education in the convergence era and studies on convergence education in each curriculum, there is still a shortage of discussions on specific convergence education methods. The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of convergence education in literature and science. As one method, there study presents an example of literature and science curriculum convergence using science fictions at a crossing of scientific thinking skill and literary imagination. This study emphasizes the necessity of education for something lost when each curriculum is learned segmentally and discussed, focusing on a science fiction, ‘The Blind Watchmaker’. First, this study examines the meaning of ‘The Blind Watchmaker’ in literature education and science education and science fiction-based lesson stages and methods, and central education elements. This study can broaden the prospect in literature education and provide an opportunity to show scientific thinking-based literary imagination by re-considering a science fiction, which has been underrated as one of genre literature so far. Moreover, it is possible to improve thinking skills in science curriculum, based on rational thinking. In conclusion, science fictions can re-enact aspects of future science technology development, contribute to reflective functions of literature and expand awareness of learners through convergence of literature and science curriculums.