Abstract

The purpose of this study is to take a new perspective on the role of elementary school principals according to future social changes at a time when the transition to the future society is rapidly taking place in the era of the 4th industrial revolution. To this end, previous studies on changes in the existing future education and future school education were analyzed, and based on this, the role change of the future elementary school and the role change of the elementary school principal were predicted. As a result of the study, it is predicted that the future society will be transformed into a society where innovation is accelerated, social fluctuations are large, and countries are more closely connected, and humanity and values are more important than now, based on the rapid development of science and technology. In addition, the school system, school functions, educational contents and methods, and school members are expected to change significantly in the future society, and elementary schools also have a complex platform, vitalization of local communities, application of individually customized curriculum and methods, and diversification of school members. change was expected. According to these future changes, the role of the elementary school principal as a community builder, network creator, educational designer, school consultant, and supportive leader will be more emphasized in addition to the existing role. Based on the research results, it was suggested to study in detail the competencies needed to fulfill the role of future elementary school principals.

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