2015 개정 고등학교 도덕과 교육과정의 동양윤리에 대한 고찰 - 유교윤리사상의 내용체계와 교수학습방법을 중심으로 -

Abstract

In this paper, the study focused on the expression of opinions about the contents and teaching & learning methods about Confucian ethics and thoughts, one of the main pillars of the Oriental ethics, which are included in the high school moral education of the 2015 National Revised Curriculum. In “Ethics and Thought,” it is important to deal with the universal values of the Oriental and Western ethical thoughts and to examine the characteristics of the Korean ethical thoughts from a fair and just viewpoint. The major task of “Ethics and Thought” is to excavate the resources of the Korean ethical thoughts and to reinterpret their modern meaning. “Life and Ethics” needs to offer a balanced view about the Eastern Asian values. For instance, Hyo-Je (filial piety and brotherly love) is one of the greatest asset and tradition that has defined the lifestyles of Korean people for thousands of years. If in-depth contents are taught in the high school moral education curriculum, it can be possible to define the modernity of Korean traditional values and establish the identity of the Korean people. In case of “Classics and Ethics,” if ‘The Four Books’ (Chinese classic texts illustrating the core value and belief systems in Confucianism) and the memoirs and books of Korean ancient sages are carefully selected and reconstructed to be adequate to the value relationship expansion method, they can be utilized as the contents of the moral education curriculum. These classics are considered a treasure trove of wisdom which can enrich the lives of the contemporary people and make the world more balanced. If the newly defined Korean classics and Oriental classics are included in “Classics and Ethics”, it can be possible to provide ethical resources which will enrich the lives of high school students. The 2015 Revised National Curriculum has already been announced. Although it can be difficult to modify the overall framework, it is possible to make up for shortcomings before the textbooks are written and supplied to the education field. Through modifications and revisions, it can establish itself as the core curriculum for personality education by name and in effect and, hopefully, it will be accepted as the mandatory subject in all school curriculum levels.