시각장애학교 중등학생의 경제가치관

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to come up with effective economically educational resources for secondary students in schools for the visually impaired through research and analyzation over their personal economic values. Over 206 students nation wide of the visually impaired responded to a questionnaire consisting of 13 questions that can clearly states their personal views on the issue at hand. The followings of the findings from the study show that at first they were asked about how they felt on their standard of living. The blind students mainly stated that they were “above average level”, while many low-visioned students chose “average level”. Both male and female students usually believed that their economic situation would remain in similar level in the years to come, and majority of middle and high schoolers echoed voice predicting their future employment possibility by choosing “a bit uncertain”. Secondly, at questions related to economic reality of the society, the highest number of male students chose “a bit disagree” in relation to agreeing that one’s effort is the most powerful factor for one’s success. Though Middle schoolers mainly picked “don’t know” and many high schoolers picked “a bit agree”. Also, when students were asked about who made the best contribution to economic development of the society, regardless of middle and high schoolers, commuter students and those living in a dormitory all selected ‘working class’. In this prediction about unemployment issue in the future, both male and female students mainly chose ‘a bit pessimistic’. Thirdly, the questions in economic lifestyle section concerning students’ standard when choosing a career, both commuter students and those in a dormitory said, “whether it is helpful developing one’s potential and manpower’ is the top priority, and for what is the most decisive factor for employment exam.” Usually, students with congenital visual impairments picked “school grades“, while those with acquired chose ”employment exam score“. Also, when asked about how they feel the qualities of more expensive goods, many middle schoolers chose “a bit more satisfactory“, and high schoolers mainly said ‘don’t know’.