중학생의 자유학기제 참여 경험과 인식에 대한 탐색 - 부산 지역 사례를 중심으로

Abstract

This study attempted to explore the meaning of experience to understand how the free semester is helpful, based on the statements of middle school students. Interviews were conducted with 6 students who have participated in the free semester system for a case study. As a result of analySing the data collected using the thematic analysis technique, it was categoriSed into 'various exploration attempts for ego and career', ‘school adaptation and expanding perspective on study and 'awareness and criticism of free semester system'. In the first category, 4 themes were derived within 2 theme groups: 'continuing self-exploration' and 'attempting career exploration'. In the second category, 4 themes were derived within 2 theme groups: 'school adaptation' and 'expanding perspective on study'. And in the third category, 4 themes were derived within 2 theme groups: 'perception of the free semester system' and 'criticism of the free semester system'. Although the experience of the free semester system has a positive effect, there is a limitation in that the continuous effect cannot be maintained. Therefore, it is necessary to implement of community-linked specialiSed programs and customiSed career education using digital technology on secondary education as a whole when planning and operating free semester programs.