웨슬레 구락부의 정규학교 전환 사례 연구 : 팔봉중학교를 중심으로

Abstract

The objective of this study was to deal with the case of schools developed to a regular school from those falling under the Wesley Club, which was a large part of the Korean educational arena after liberation. At the time when the nation’s compulsory education could not accept entire demanders, a large number of Christian mission schools including the Wesley Club were established in order to provide educational opportunities to children in the blind spots of education. There are still plenty of mission schools left, but much of the founding philosophy of the early Christianity is lost. In the circumstances, we examined how Palbong Middle School starting from the Wesley Club has embodied the founding philosophy and the Christian spirit up to this time. To do so, first Palbong Middle School’s social and local foundation background and foundation process were examined, followed by its religious characteristics and succession at the time of foundation. In addition, not only Palbong Middle School’s educational characteristics and programs, and management direction which continue even now after its foundation, but also its role and contribution were examined. And during the study Palbong Middle School’s history and newspapers materials, and interviews for the founding members, current school management and members were dealt as major data.