중학교 자유학기제 사회과 주제선택 활동 수업 경험에 대한 연구

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the experiences of students who take the theme selection activity of “Community Human Rights Monitoring” in the first semester of the first semester of ◇◇ Middle School in 2023, and teachers who run the class. Methods This study conducted FGI (Focus Group Interview) twice before and after class and three times after class with one teacher and six students for qualitative research on social studies subject selection classes. Before attending the class, in an interview with a teacher, I was able to understand the class in general through data such as the activity log of the subject selection class and the recorded version of the class in 2021. Results As a result of data analysis, teachers felt that topic selection activities were classes that reminded students of the importance of community competency, and that both teachers and students were creating together without the burden of evaluation. It is also said that it is a class that can enhance both teachers and students' civic behavioral capabilities, which are their identity as citizens. Students felt that their communication skills grew through classes that created their values, classes that made them interested in society, and teacher feedback. Conclusions This study is meaningful in understanding what should be more emphasized and operated in future classes by grasping teachers and students' experiences in social studies subject selection activities in the free semester system. Teachers continue to interact during class to give students an opportunity to think about human rights that they usually considered important as social studies teachers and to be interested in society.