특수학급 학생의 현장체험학습에 대한 초등 특수학급 교사의 인식과 개선방안

Abstract

This study has an objective to examine the awareness of field experience study which is done in special class in elementary school and to suggest desirable direction of field experience learning. The subjects of this study are 133 special class teachers in elementary school in Busan and Gyungnam regions and survey papers were used as study tools. In order to examine the awareness of effects and problems of field experience study of special class, we executed means and standard deviation. In order to analyze the awareness about improvements of field experience study of special class, we have calculated frequencies and percentages of each category. Study results through these procedures are as follows. First, special class teachers awareness of field experience study of special class in elementary school showed that field experience study is effective positively. Especially, They aware of inducement of interest and social adaptation ability improvement of students with disabilities because of field experience study. Second, recognition of teachers who in charge of special class showed generally positive responses about field experience study of special class in elementary school but they seemed to have difficulties in transportation. In order to execute efficient field experience study of special class in elementary school, neighboring schools also have to flock together and execute activities together with the assistance of general activities by the supporters. Third, training for the teachers regarding field experience study is necessary and it is desirable to execute such training as promotional training by relevant institutions of field experience study. More than anything else, development of various field experience study programs is required to vitalize field experience study.