예비부모교육 관련 중등 교육과정 분석 및 교사·학생 인식 조사 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze secondary school parenting education curriculums and to investigate secondary school teachers’ and students’ perceptions of needs, importance and effectiveness regarding parenting education. In this study, 18 subjects educated by teachers following the middle school curriculum and 14 subjects educated by teachers following the high school curriculum were analyzed based on the 17 main contexts of parenting education derived from the literature and case reviews. In addition, 189 teachers and 1,767 students from 18 high schools located in one of South Korea's metropolitan cities responded to the survey. The findings in this study revealed that Korean youths have sufficient opportunities to learn about being parents under the school curriculum, and both teachers and students were completely aware of the importance of parenting education. However, current parenting classes were not entirely helpful in understanding being a mother or a father in the near future. Moreover, teachers and students responded that practical and experiential activities are required in order to implement meaningful instruction for learning parenting skills. These study findings provide insights on the way to promote and facilitate parenting education for youth.