사진 이미지 리터러시 교육의 필요성과 가능성 -유아교육 현장에서 사진의 교육적 효과를 중심으로-

Abstract

Today’s modern information society has various communication structures unlike the letter-based information society in the past which had just one communication structure. And as visual language plays an important part of communication, the society needs to have skills of proper interpretation and use of images. In this context, this study inquires into necessity and possibility of photographic image literacy education with the focus being put on early childhood education. An effective approach and understanding of visual images can only be obtained through systematic education. More specifically speaking, the literacy education is not just for children to repeat what they know., but it will be an excellent education which helps them develop realistic cognitive abilities and to improve concentration and to consider new ideas. Because photographic image literacy maximizes the effect of expression and reading of visual languages and leads to imaginative reconstruction by which children can make analogical inferences. This self-oriented education is the most important in practical and open education. That is why teaching methodology in early childhood education changed from written language-based one to visual language-based one. However, our education has yet to catch up with rapidly-changing environment. We have to adapt ourselves to ever-developing technical society through media associated with the photos and education. Fortunately, photo education is being actively discussed recently and teachers become more interested in photos as a medium of education. In addition, photographic image literacy education is being conducted in various areas.