『교육의 정치적 중립성』에 관한 실제 적용 연구: 교과서 검정에서 『교육의 정치적 중립성』기준 개발을 중심으로

Abstract

The constitution and framework act on education guarantees political neutrality of education in order to protect public education from the particular political forces. Textbook Authorization aims to develop high quality textbook, which contains the sound contents and impartial ideology. However, the approaches towards neutrality can be problematic due to the ambiguity of textbook authorization criteria. Particularly, textbook authorization criteria on neutrality highly contain the possibility of different approaches to its application. The goal of this study is to suggest a detailed criteria guideline on political neutrality of education. The literature review was conducted. Then this search and analyzed the related legal cases of Korea and other countries. Delphi survey was conducted in order to finalize rational and practical criteria guideline. There are two categories on political neutrality of education: ‘Maintenance and development of national system’, ‘Political neutrality’. Each category has its own authorization criteria guideline, and authorization committee decides whether contents can be included or excluded in textbook. Those detailed authorization criteria guideline on political neutrality of education are to be documented and noticed to organization authorizing textbook. Moreover, Authorization Advisory Board should be organized for fairness and reliability. The criteria guideline which this paper suggests is more detailed and specific, and its procedure is sharper. The better suggestions will be made in the process of implementing criteria guideline. Through the continuous improvement and development on authorization criteria in terms of political neutrality of education, the full fairness and reliability of textbook authorization will be earned.