음악을 접목한 초등사회교과 단원 실행 연구

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a Social Studies Curriculum Integrating Music and to reveal how it has changed the social curriculum learning of class students. Methods The quantitative and qualitative research methods were conducted to verify the effectiveness of this curriculum. For quantitative research, the same subject was tested for Interest in social studies before and afterwards, and then analyzed through the SPSS20.0 Paired Sample T-test. For qualitative research, interview contents, learning activity results (video, photo, learning handout, etc.), class observation and reflection records were collected, and transcribed data were coded and categorized and analyzed by semantic units. Results After applying an Social Studies Curriculum Integrating Music, there was a positive change in students' interest in social subject learning. In addition, the Social Studies Curriculum Integrating Music showed positive changes related to empathy for social problems. This suggests educational meaning as a way not only to enhance interest in social subject learning but also to help empathy for social problems based on aesthetic experiences through music activities. Conclusions The implementation of the Social Studies Curriculum Integrating Music revealed educational implications suggesting that such a method of instruction and learning through a variety of music activities combined with the concepts of social studies could increase the students’ interest and effectively assist in enhancing social empathy.