우리나라 기초학력보장정책에 대한 비판적 고찰

Abstract

Objectives This study attempted to suggest an improvement strategy for the design of the basic academic skills guarantee policy by examining the basic academic skills related policies implemented in each period in Korea, and by investigating the problems that appear in the implementation of basic academic skills policies. Methods Research methods employed in this study were literature review related the basic academic skills guarantee policy implemented in each period in Korea. Results The problems that appear in the basic academic skills policies in Korea are as follows. First, rather than continuous policy planning and implementation based on objective data and scientific methods, the implementation and reversal of basic academic skills policies are repeated according to the political inclinations of policy makers. Second, there are insufficient measures for students with normal academic skills or higher, and policies for low level basic academic skills guarantee are being implemented. Third, without legal and institutional supplementation, a heavy responsibility is placed on the unit school. Conclusions Accordingly, the following improvement measures are suggested. First, it is necessary to create a system that can diagnose and prescribe basic academic skills through objective and scientific diagnostic tools. Second, it should be possible to design the national curriculum flexibly and to design and implement the basic academic skills guarantee policy within the broad framework of the national curriculum. Third, the Ministry of Education, the Offices of Education, and the Offices of Education Support should prepare plausible project plans and provide practical support so that the unit school can get them implemented.