우리나라와 미국의 초등 교양 농업 교육 프로그램 내용 비교 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implications for practical arts education in Korea through the analysis of the contents of agricultural literacy education programs in Korea and the United States. Comparative criteria were set to achieve the purpose of the study, wherein the system and contents of agricultural literacy education programs were compared and analyzed according to these criteria. As a result of the analysis, implications for practical arts education in Korea are as follows.
 First, it is necessary to present the educational contents of the agricultural literacy education programs in two grades in terms of formality and to address the level in detail. In the case of elementary schools, it is necessary to present content standards by grade group, while it would be effortless to present middle and high schools in general. Second, in the development of practical arts curriculum in Korea, an integrated area approach is needed rather than one in a specific area. Rather than emphasizing the practical arts and content areas, such an integrated approach to areas (e.g., integrating agriculture and diet) will be essential in the long run.
 Based on the hereby demonstrated results, the present paper offers the following suggestions.
 First, research on the curriculum of various countries that might offer new ideas in elementary agricultural education is continuously needed.
 Second, it is rather difficult to explore the characteristics of current elementary agricultural education being conducted in the curriculum document. Therefore, studies on the actual cases of elementary agricultural education in these countries are needed.