교육대학원 일본어교육전공 석사학위논문(2012∼2021년)의 연구 주제 및 동향 분석

Abstract

In this study, theses for master's degree majoring in Japanese education at the graduate school of education in Korea were analyzed from 2012 to 2021. The major findings are as follows : (1) The total number of master's degree theses during the 10 years was 390 and it decreased steadily from 2012 to 2021. The distribution of theses in terms of field of study were Japanese Education 225 (57.7%), Japanese Linguistics 68 (17.4%), Japanese Literature 67 (17.4%), and Japanology 30 (7.7%). (2) Among the theses on Japanese Education, analysis of the textbook were 106 (47.1%) and others were 119 (52.9%). The former mainly covered language and culture where as the latter mainly covered teaching and learning (in particular language teaching, teaching materials/teaching tools). (3) Theses on Japanese Linguistics mainly covered grammar 21(30.9%) and vocabulary 15 (22.1%). The former mainly covered  adverb and voice where as the latter covered noun and Chinese-character words. (4) Theses on Japanese Literature can be divided into modern Japanese literature 52 (77.6%) and Ancient Japanese Literature 10 (14.9%). The former mainly covers the works of Akudagawa Ryunosuke, Murakami Haruki, Mori Ougai, and Kawabata Yasunari, whereas the latter covers the works of Japanese Literature in Heian Period. (5) Thesis on Japanology mainly covers society, culture, and education. The above findings allows us to conclude that theses of Japanese education major at the graduate school of education cover more Japanese Education than topics related to Japanese Education.