1970년대 서독 이주아동 교육문제와 교원단체(GEW)

Abstract

After World War II, West Germany recovered rapidly and entered an era of economic prosperity. In the late 1950s, the federal state faced labor shortages in various industrial sectors and accepted a large foreign workforce into the country. Many foreign workers came to West Germany with their families, and soon formed a large-scale migrant society. Along with that, the issue of education for immigrant children emerged. The West German government prepared policies early to integrate them into German society, but they did not have successful results. Because of the realistic conditions, the policy was not well received in the educational field. In addition, due to the fundamental limitations of the plan itself, many immigrant children often failed to adapt to school life and often dropped out in the middle of the school year. GEW, a major teacher’s organization in Germany, began to show interest in the problems of immigrant children in the early 1970s. However, in the beginning, GEW maintained its general position. However, in the late 1970s, serious internal discussions on the education for the immigrant children began, and specific policies were presented. This study examines GEW’s position on the education policy for immigrant children in the 1970s, focusing on the North Rhine-Westphalia, and deals with its changes.