교육과정 운영 실태 분석을 통한 학습자 중심의 고교학점제 정책 효과성 진단

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to diagnose the policy effects of the high school credit system by verifying whether ‘students’ choice of subjects' is practically guaranteed through research on the high school credit system and analysis of the curriculum organization and operation of research and leading schools.
 Methods To this end, the contents of the high school credit system operation cases of research and leading schools designated by the Ministry of Education, as well as reports, plans, and research data of the Ministry of Education and related research institutes were analyzed. Among them, the number of school-designated courses and elective courses by year were compared and analyzed, focusing on the curriculum completion unit organ-ization table of schools that have continuously operated high school credit system research and leading schools for more than 3 years.
 Results Through the research on the high school credit system and the analysis of the curriculum organization and operation of research and leading schools, it was confirmed that ‘students’ choice of subjects' in the organization of the high school curriculum has been expanded. This means that the school operates a variety of curricula.
 Conclusions Through this study, it was confirmed that the high school credit system has expanded students' choice of subjects, and through this, various educational courses are operated. Therefore, in order to establish a high school credit system that guarantees students' right to choose subjects, it is necessary to provide policy sup-port to enhance teachers' competencies for the operation of the high school credit system.