Trends in Education and Polices for Women in Korea: Focusing on Mathematics, Science, and Career Choice

한국의 여성교육과 정책의 흐름 : 수학, 과학, 직업선택을 중심으로

  • Published : 2006.12.31

Abstract

This study is focused on the trends in education and polices for women in Korea. First, historical background of education for women in Korea revealed that a biased view of education for women was deeply rooted. Next, several findings such as international comparison of performance on the PISA, TIMSS, and National Assessment including gender differences especially in Mathematical and Science performance were analyzed. In international assessments, female students perform better in reading literacy, but still fall behind male students in mathematical and scientific literacy, and the gap between the genders are wider than most OECD countries. The change in status of women in contemporary Korea is examined focusing on educational system and women's educational and vocational performance, etc. Additionally, policies planned by Ministry of Science and Technology which show the many execution plans for training and supporting female professionals were presented. Finally, possible reasons for gender differences in educational performance is examined and some suggestions are provided to reduce the gender gap in mathematical and scientific literacy of Korean students.

본 연구는 한국 여성들의 교육과 정책 변화의 흐름을 알아보는 것이다. 먼저 여성 교육에 대한 편견이 깊이 뿌리박혀 있는 한국에서의 여성 교육의 역사적 배경을 살펴보았다. PISA와 TIMSS와 같은 학업성취도 국제 비교 연구와, 국가수준 학업성취도 연구를 통해 특별히 과학과 수학에서 남녀 학생의 성취 수준의 차이를 알아보았다. 여학생들이 일반적인 학업성취에서는 남학생보다 우수하거나 같았고, 국제평가에서는 읽기 소양에서는 남학생보다 높은 성취를 보였으나, 수학과 과학에서는 남학생보다 훨씬 낮은 수준이었다. 남여 학생 간의 성취도의 차이는 OECD 회원국 중에서 가장 컸다. 또한 교육 제도와 학업과 직업적 성취를 중심으로 현대사회에서 여성의 위치가 어떻게 변하고 있는지를 조사했다. 더불어 여성 전문가 양성을 지원하는 다양한 계획과 정책에 대해서도 소개했다. 끝으로, 남학생과 여학생의 학업성취 격차에 대한 원인들을 살펴보았고, 수학과 과학의 남녀 학생의 차이를 줄이기 위한 몇 가지 제안을 했다.

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