능력주의의 한계 극복을 위한 시민교육의 역할

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore the role of civic education to overcome the limitations of meritocracy in Korean society.
 Methods To this end, after analyzing the relevant literature on the characteristics and limitations of meritocracy, in relation to the meritocracy culture currently operating in Korean society and the problems of education it has caused, the promotion of social inequality, the destruction of individual morality, and the instrumentation of education center was explored. Based on this, the role of civic education to overcome the limitations of meritocracy was considered in relation to the cultivation of virtues that citizens should have.
 Results In Korean society, meritocracy has become a rational ideology required for fair competition, breaking away from family succession in the past. However, meritocracy has made people recognize that the differential distribution of rewards according to ability is reasonable, and has also influenced the spread of consciousness that regards individual abilities as purely the product of one’s own efforts. A strong belief in meritocracy is of little help in resolving social inequality and can harm relationships between people. In Korean society, meritocracy encourages savage competition and has an impact on undermining the essence of education.
 Conclusions By cultivating humility and solidarity, students can overcome the limitations of meritocracy and grow into desirable citizens who live with a greater sense of responsibility for the community. There is a need for civic education that leads students to cultivate a sense of solidarity based on the virtue of humility and a sense of respect for others.