초등 사회 교과서의 탐구 경향 분석

Abstract

Objectives According to the 2015 revised curriculum, elementary school social studies textbooks were issued and used by the nation, and the method of issuance was changed to the authorization system in 2021, so 3rd and 4th graders in elementary school used the authorized textbooks from 2022. Social studies emphasizes inquiry from ‘character’ and ‘goals’ in the 2015 revised curriculum. Therefore, I would like to examine whether the authorized textbook has an inquiry tendency according to the purpose of the curriculum. Methods In this study, the inquiry tendency of elementary school social studies government-designated textbook and six authorized textbooks was analyzed using the Romey technique. The Romey analysis technique quantitatively determines the inquiry tendency of the textbooks by calculating the evaluation index based on the texts, figures and diagrams, activities, and questions. Results The text analysis rating index was all high except for the two types. In the Figure and diagram analysis, activities index, and analysis questions at chapter ends, the inquiry tendecy was all shown to be an exploratory textbook. It can be seen that the overall evaluation index is less than 1, so that students can fully understand the content and apply it to learning activities through textbooks. Conclusions The possibility of student exploration was seen in the text, data, activities, and questions. However, authoritative and non-exploratory textbooks are still provided to students in the composition of the text. Accordingly, it is hoped that the text of elementary school social studies textbooks can be transformed into an exploratory tendency that can interest students and start solving problems.