프로젝트 학습 운영에 대한 중학교 교사들의 인식 조사

Abstract

This study investigated teachers’ perception on the implementation of project-based leaning in A middle school, a future-oriented innovative school where all students participate in student-led projects. A survey was conducted with 15 teachers, and interviews were conducted with 4 teachers from the school. The survey and interview questions included expectations of students, opinions on students’ interest, levels of participation, improvement in self-directed ability, positive influence of student-led projects, degree of satisfaction while providing guidance, difficulties, and necessary support. The results indicated that the teachers agreed on the purpose of the student-led projects and expected students’ self-directed ability to improve. The teachers evaluated that students’ interest and participation in the student-led project were high, and that the students’ self-directed ability had improved. The teachers also felt rewarded while watching the students grow. However, there were difficulties such as the degree of involvement in students’ activities while providing guidance, how to motivate students with low interest, and how to support the management of various topics. Additionally, they felt the need for external expert support and guidance materials. Based on the results, the following suggestions are made: project-based learning can be implemented in connection with the local community, guide materials need to be produced and distributed, and discussion on project learning needs to be continued in the school teachers’ professional learning community.