통합교육을 위한 유니버설 디자인에 관한 교사의 인식

Abstract

The Purpose of this study was to research teachers recognition of and the difference of universal design for positive integrated education, and to find devices for improving the physical environment. In this study 90 special teachers and 108 general teachers were selected. They were given questions on teachers' recognition of universal design. The results were analysed by statistics package SPSS WIN 12.0 Kor. T-test and F-test used to analyze the collected data. The major results and conclusions of this research are as follows : First, according to their classroom, results show significant differences in the teachers recognition of general universal design. This difference was that special teachers have more knowledge than regular teachers. Second, the perceptual importance of universal design in facilities was recognized, but the level of the acknowledgement of universal design in facilities was evaluated as low. Third, Concerning the need for accommodating special students in facilities, the results showed that elevators and stairs must be improved. According to the results of this study, facilities for diverse user groups were perceived as important in the application of the universal design concept, but at present universal design was not considered adeguate and there was a growing need to improve this situation. In conclusion on the basis of the results of this investigation, there should be an effort to improve the application of universal design, which would be able to contribute to better facilities in the future. And the reinforcing legal system will also be necessary.