직업계고의 학교 재구조화에 관한 인식조사 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to derive policy implications by examining the perceptions of managers in national vocational high schools(VHS) for school restructuring. To achieve these objectives, strategic directions and tasks to reorganize the system of VHS were derived from previous research and policy reports. Validity was inspected through reviews of experts and practitioners. Then, a survey was conducted by 45 managers of nation-wide VHS. The survey consists of the strategic directions and tasks for school system restructuring. Collected data were analyzed by following methods: Borich s needs analysis, and IPA matrix. The results through this study were as follows. First, the strategic directions for system restructuring should strengthen distinct identity of VHS, which can be achieved by eliminating stigma of VHS and by establishing an industry-academic cooperation system. Second, the strategic tasks for system restructuring are developing a credit-based and self-directed curriculum. Specifically, they can be achieved by adopting courses in new technology, providing personalized learning for the students, and forming an environment that protects learner’s autonomy. In summary, the directions that VHS should aim for is to establish a differentiation strategy suitable for each unit of VHS; this can be implemented with following stages: designing, implementing and evaluating the innovative and personalized curriculum. The implications derived from this study are as follows. First, follow-up studies are required because national VHS differs between the policies and regulations of the Office of Education in each province. Second, modeling research on the school restructuring should be conducted since systematic innovation is required in constantly changing environment. Third, it is necessary to establish a cooperative system between VHS, industry, and university for the VHS credit-based curriculum.