학생의 학교급식 참여 활동에 나타난 ‘학생주도성(Student Agency)’ 실천 경험 연구

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of students participating in supporting their school meal service in and out of school, and to analyze the meaning of ‘student agency’ in the context of their experience.
 Methods The six students of elementary, middle, and high schools and two college students (including graduates) in K province were selected as research participants for this case study. Six elementary, middle, and high school students participated in the activities for supporting school meal service, and took a part in the “Policy Meeting for Student Participation in School Meal Service” hosted by the K Office of Education, and two college stu-dents(graduates) published their episodes on their experience in their school meal service of their school days. The in-depth interviews were conducted for each group in July 2023, based on the semi-structured questionnaire provided to the participants.
 Results The aspects of students' participation in school meal service were as follows: discussions and debates for decision-making on school meal service, events and campaigns for sustainable dietary habits, activities re-flecting students' opinions to change meal time, and implements of substantial nutrition·dietary education. In addition, as a result of analyzing the meaning of students' experience of participating in school meals from the perspective of ‘student agency’ practice, it was derived as follows: a liberal person who freely expresses and de-cides democratically, an active subject of solving school meal problems, a responsible person of individuals and communities, a representative of the public interest, and a messenger of solidarity and communication.
 Conclusions According to the results of this study, it suggests that school meal service activities should be guar-anteed to students more practically at the levels of school, region and nation. Exploring new areas in which stu-dents can participate and providing a platform to guide students' participation, especially in and out of school, edu-cational subjects such as teachers, parents, and local communities should enhance their communication and co-operation for institutional complements.