Journal of Science Education (과학교육연구지)

Science Education Research Institute Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 과학교육연구소)
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Analysis of Elements of Character Education in the Middle School Science Curriculum

중학교 과학과 교육과정에서 나타난 인성교육 요소 분석

  • Received : 2017.06.02
  • Accepted : 2017.08.04
  • Published : 2017.08.30
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Abstract

It has been suggested that character education, taught only in ethics and social science, should be integrated into other subjects including science education. In terms of inquiry and the nature of science, science education is related to character education, which is emphasized by SSI (Socioscientific Issue) education. Followed by necessity of character education, the Character Education Promotion Act was established in 2015. To investigate what and how character education is conducting in schools, analysis of curriculums and textbooks is needed in terms of elements underlined in the Character Education Promotion Act. For this purpose, this research analyzed general remarks and science sections in the 2009 revised and the 2015 revised curriculums and science textbooks based on the 2009 revised curriculum with regard to essential virtues in the Character Education Promotion Act. Results showed that parts of essential virtues were included in both curriculums, of which elements were inconsistent with those of science textbooks. Curriculums and textbooks reflecting whole elements faithfully need to be developed.

지금까지 도덕, 윤리, 사회 교과에서만 가르쳐 왔던 인성교육을 과학교과를 포함한 교과수업에서 통합적으로 가르쳐야 한다는 주장이 제시되고 있다. 과학교과는 탐구와 과학의 본성의 측면에서 인성교육과 관련된 면이 있고, 실제로 과학수업에서도 SSI(Socioscientific Issue)등을 통해 인성교육이 강조되어 왔다. 인성교육의 필요성이 강조됨에 따라 인성교육진흥법이 2015년에 제정되었다. 실제로 학교에서 인성교육인 얼마나 이루어지는지 알아보기 위해서 인성교육진흥법에서 강조하는 인성요소들이 교육과정과 교과서에 얼마나 반영되었는지 분석할 필요가 있다. 이를 위하여 이 연구에서는 2009 개정 교육과정과 2015 개정 교육과정의 총론과 과학과 교육과정, 그리고 2009 개정 중학교 과학교과서를 인성교육진흥법의 핵심가치를 기준으로 분석하였다. 분석결과에 따르면 핵심가치 중 일부만이 교육과정에 반영되어 기술되었고, 교과서는 교육과정에서 강조하는 인성요소와 다른 요소들이 강조되어 있다. 인성 관련 내용을 충실하게 반영한 교육과정과 교과서의 개발이 필요하다고 사료된다.

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