가정교과 [인간발달과 가족] 영역의 고교학점제 선택과목 교육과정 개발을 위한 탐색적 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the implications for the development of curriculum in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) to prepare for elective courses in the high school credit system. To this end, we compared and analyzed the curricula of New South Wales, Australia and Ontario, Canada, which operate a competency-based student choice curriculum, and the curriculum of elective subjects. The implications derived from the analyses are as follows. First, when developing an elective curriculum related to HDFS, it is proposed to provide a concrete educational context by linking educational goals and learning activities with regard to what future social competencies can be cultivated. Second, in order to include educational content that fosters future competencies in the HDFS elective, it is recommended to first reflect upon learners’ changing lives and growth when selecting and composing educational content. As the relationship surrounding learners expands, the perspective the HDFS elective promotes should be expanded accordingly, and a wide perspective should be made so learners can observe the connection between their lives and society. Third, it would be useful to provide “core questions” and “exploration topics” in the curriculum document. Key questions are expected to reflect the learner