마을교육공동체 운영에 관한 질적 메타분석

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze achievements and limitations of Educational Community operation and explore future directions for improvement of school-community partnership. Methods The study applied qualitative meta-synthesis in analyzing the achievements and limitations through 11 qualitative studies. Specific framework for the analysis were curriculum linkage between school and local community, public-private-school partnership, and autonomy of local community and expansion of education to community. Results The results of the meta-synthesis showed that first, Educational Community had achievements in linking the school and community and providing various curriculum to the students. However, teachers, parents, and students had to face a dilemma between the old school based education and the new form of Educational Community, which created limitations. Second, a system of public-private-school partnership was found as a achievement of the Educational Community operation. At the same time, with different structure and culture of different organizations, practical partnership was not in place. Finally, Educational Community contributed to community members’ participation in education, which is a great achievement compared to a closed school-based education. However, sustainability of community members’ participation was a question remained to be resolved. Conclusions The practical and policy implications are: first, Educational Community require practical support to facilitate the operation of the curriculum that are created through school and community. Second, the results suggest the need for coordinating roles of public-private-school partnership for effective operation of Educational Community. Lastly, Educational Community needs to adopt an integrated approach of school and community to ensure the sustainability of its’ accomplishments.