교육프로그램 실행자의 경험을 통해 본박물관 융복합교육의 함의: 초등학생과 가족 대상 프로그램 실행을 중심으로

Abstract

This study attempted to discuss how museum education practitioners perceive convergence education and what it means in museums. Based on the previous studies, the National curriculum, and the competency presented in the OECD Education 2030 Project, this study found out the meaning of convergence education. It also suggested the goal, context, and method of convergence education within a museum environment. The derived questionnaires from the suggestion applied to in-depts interviews for whom had implemented the museum education program from 2012 to present. For the interviews, three school teachers, eight museum education staff, including education curator, researcher and lecturer, and more participated. Museum education practitioners' perceptions of convergence education began with "I do not know it well!: Lack of concept of convergence education." Also, the study indicates the differ- ence in how museums and schools perceive education targets. It also confirmed the difference among the museum education staff, schools, and the family groups in perceiving the museum environment. Lastly, the study tried to summarize the concept of convergence education in museums based on the participants' experiences. The resulting issue was, "So what is the conver- gence education in museums: selection, flow, connection, and post-academics." It also reflected that the practitioners might have used the term without comprehending the precise concept of convergent education in museums. Further discussion lead one can find the convergence educa-tion in museums in "the connection between the inside and outside of a museum." Convergence education in museums found in this study is "the connection between the inside and outside a museum." We should not accept convergence education in museums as a burden for machinery or technology in the Fourth Industrial Revolution but should approach with an attitude of treating the future talents, who will live in the changing world. It may be necessary to apply convergence education appropriately according to the characteristics of each museum through the framework of the museum convergence education program presented in this study. Hopefully, this study can be worthwhile for contemplating the essence of museum education and finding the significance of each museum in the field, which tends to be susceptible to trends and issues. The challenge summarizing issues in findings from the in-depth interviews was due to the characteristics of museums and the discrepancy of the participants' experience. The follow-up studies can be careful examinations on the characteristics of convergent education based on museum contents, and schoolteachers’ perception of museum convergent education, and more.