일본 중학교 지리 교과서의 독도 관련 기술 연구 - 2020년도 검정통과본 내용 분석과 기술 배경 검토를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study has analyzed the description of Dokdo on Japanese Middle School Geography Textbooks authorized by the Japanese Government in 2020. For this purpose, this study has compared Japanese Middle School Geography Textbooks authorized in 2015 and 2020. First, the quantity of the description of Dokdo in the new textbooks were generally similar to those 2015. Second, while the description of Dokdo in new textbooks published by 'Kyoiku Shuppan', 'Nihon Bunkyou Shuppan', 'Tokyo Syoseki' was similar to 2015 textbooks, the description of Dokdo in new textbooks published by ‘Teikoku Shoin' has been solely reinforced to some extent. Third, the use of visual materials such as photos and maps on Dokdo in the new textbooks were generally similar to the 2015 textbooks. Fourth, while the description of Dokdo in Japanese Middle School Geography Textbooks Authorized in 2015 significantly was enhanced compared with the previous versions, the new textbooks in 2020 show little change. This was because of the characters of ‘middle school geography’ and the learning process of social studies textbooks.