A Study on the actual conditions of the use of them and the moves to strengthen home economics resources for school lifelong education in home economics teachers' view

가정과교사가 인식한 학교 평생교육을 위한 가정과 자원의 활용 실태 및 활성화 방안

  • Kim, Sung-Hee (Home Economics Teacher, Ilsandong Middle School) ;
  • Chae, Jung-Hyun (Home Economics Department of Korea National University of Education)
  • Published : 2006.12.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the actual conditions of the use of them and the moves to strengthen home economics resources for school lifelong education for parents and local residents. This study conducted a systematic random sampling. Questionnaires were distributed to home economics teachers from 285 middle schools, 123 high schools, and 130 of them were sampled as the subjects of this study. The results of this study were as follows. First, home economics teachers were active participating school lifelong educational program. But according to the result of research on the actual condition, the proportion of taking part in it was low. More than half of home economics teachers who took part in program's lecturer were in charge of computer courses. So they didn't show their ability as expert. Also they were in charge of several works than roll of lecturers. It was mentioned too great a burden. There is little in-service training for meeting specialization for school lifelong education. They wanted to take part of lecturers of program and preferred hours of being over class. More than half of them had intended to obtain a lifelong educator's license. The part of elective courses for obtaining a lifelong educator's license is similar to home economics educational contents. So, they have an advantage of obtaining it. Second, one-fifth of school that gave school life education carried out program of related home economics. Mostly they had mothers of students-oriented programs on artistic and leisure. But this is that home economics teachers mentioned less important teaching at society in the future. They importantly mentioned program on children's education in now and the future. Parents of students and local residents also extremely wanted it. For differentiated school life education, quality of programs is important greatly. Third, the actual condition of practical room relating home economics is only practice to cook mostly. So they are reluctant to be open it because of being responsible for the results from using there. It is necessary to ameliorate there's facilities and to increase there's area. Fourth, home economics teachers want to improve their specialization through in-service training, to develop and diffuse programs of superior quality, and to get extra pay for overtime from the government.

인간의 전 생애에 걸친 삶의 문제들을 지혜롭고 창조적으로 해결할 수 있는 능력을 길러주는 가정과교육의 인적 물적 자원이 학교 평생교육에 어느 정도 활용되고 있으며 이를 활성화시킬 방안은 무엇인지 알아보고자 전국의 중 고등학교 가정과교사들을 체계적 무선표집하여 질문지를 발송한 후 최종 회수된 135부를 분석하였다. 분석 결과 가정과교사들의 학교 평생교육 업무 참여 실태는 낮은 편이며 주로 컴퓨터 강좌를 맡고 있어 전문성 발휘가 안 되고 있는 실정이다. 가정과 교사들은 학습자를 가르치기를 원하지만 강사의 역할보다는 학교 평생교육 관련 제반 업무를 여러 가지 맡고 있어서 과중한 업무가 부담되고 있다. 학교 평생교육을 실시하는 학교 중 1/5 정도에서 가정과와 관련된 프로그램을 실시하고 있으며 주로 자모들을 대상으로 하는 $\ulcorner$취미 여가생활 프로그램$\lrcorner$인데 이는 가정과교사들이 미래사회에 가르쳐야 할 중요도가 가장 낮다고 여기는 프로그램 내용이다. 가정과교사들과 학부모 및 지역주민이 가장 중요하게 생각하고 개설을 희망하는 프로그램 내용은 $\ulcorner$자녀교육 프로그램$\lrcorner$으로서, 학습자의 요구도에 걸맞으면서 그들의 가족생활을 강화하거나 지지할 수 있는 직접적인 프로그램 강좌개설이 필요하다. 가정과 관련 실습실의 실태는 조리실습을 할 수 있는 정도의 형태여서 개방을 위해서는 실습실의 확충 및 시설 면에서의 보완이 필요하다. 가정과 관련 학교 평생교육의 활성화 방안으로 가정과교사들은 교육 연수를 통해 전문성을 길러 양질의 프로그램으로 학교 평생교육의 강사로서 참여할 의향이 있으며 이를 뒷받침해 줄 정부의 지원과 노력한 만큼의 적절한 의상을 바라고 있다.

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