2009 개정 교육과정 총론의 중학교 사회/도덕군 적용 과정 및 실태 분석

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the 2009 revised national curriculum in social studies and moral education in middle school and to search for its implications and improvements. For this purpose, classroom observations and interviews were conducted in two middles schools in Seoul metropolitan area. The results show that the teachers, supervisors and students in each school are displeased with the generalities of the 2009 curriculum, especially with the intensive course-taking which does not reflect the actualities of schools. Social studies teachers and moral education teachers in particular pointed out the problem of the intensive course-taking citing that it can hinder reaching the goal of each subject and that it does not reflect different levels of development of students. Officials in the office of education share those views. On the other hand, an official in the Ministry of Education are dissatisfied with the lack of understanding of the 2009 curriculum and the tendency of teachers and students not to accept changes well in schools. In developing and implementing future curriculum, close cooperation and communication among each party of education are needed. It is also important to stick to the principle that the revision and implementation of national curriculum should be made in ways beneficial to students above all and to make efforts to help achieve the essential goals of each subject when revising and implementing the curriculum.