Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association (한국가정과교육학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 1
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- Pages.85-100
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- 2008
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- 1225-1488(pISSN)
The Quantitative Analysis of Photos and Illustrations in the Practical Arts (Technology.Home Economics)Textbook Based on A Gender Equity Perspective
양성평등적 관점에 기초한 실과(기술.가정)교과서의 사진 및 삽화 계량 분석
- Choi, Young-Sun (Home Economics Teacher, Changwon Girl's High School) ;
- Yoon, In-Kyung (Dept. of Home Economics Education, Korea National University of Education)
- Published : 2008.03.31
Abstract
This study attempted to analyze the contents of Practical Arts(Technology Home Economics)Textbooks written by the 7th national curriculum in a gender equity education. The objective of this study was to suggest some improvements which should be solved in terms of gender equity in Practical Arts, Technology and Home Economics education through analyzing their teaching and learning contents. Quantitative analysis were carried out for the objective of this study, Practical Arts(Technology Home Economics)Textbooks were divided into Technology and Home Economics fields. The pictures and illustration were analyzed in terms of sexual discrimination considering the social status and role. The analysis results were as follows. First, there were few cases of sexual discrimination in the texts. On the other hand, there were some cases of sexual discrimination in the pictures and illustration. Considering the results of some studies carried out in the 6th national curriculum, many problems raised in a gender equity education standpoint in the studies were solved. However, there were some cases of sexual discrimination which should be improved in the textbooks written by the 7th national curriculum. Second, there were few cases of sexual discrimination in Practical Arts textbooks. On the contrary many problems in terms of gender equity education were found in the textbooks of Technology and Home Economics. This result may be caused by the characteristics of Technology and Home Economics. The traditional viewpoint toward Technology and Home economics Textbook needs to be changed. In other words, their textbooks have to include practical contents for the positive sense of value and right sexual roles in terms of gender equity education. The contents of Practical Arts(Technology Home economics)Textbooks should be designed considering the articulation among the subjects and grades especially in terms of gender equity education.
본 연구는 양성평등교육에 대한 사회적 요구와 학교교육과정에서의 요구에 따른 현행 제7차 교육과정 실과(기술
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