A Study on the Perception of Middle and High School Students and Secondary School Teachers and Community Volunteers on Personality Education

Abstract

Background: Korea values personality education and is the only country in the world that values personality in school education, such as enacting the personality promotion law. Purpose: Although personality and character education are important, it is intended to compare and analyze the differences in perceptions that may arise from conflicts and misunderstandings caused by failure to overcome generational differences between students, teachers, and volunteers. Methodology/Approach: In order to compare the difference in perception of personality and character education, 565 middle and high school students living in Incheon, 167 secondary teachers, and 193 volunteers were analyzed through the SPSS v23.0 statistical program using a questionnaire. Findings/Conclusions: As a result of the analysis, it is assumed that the generation gap between students, teachers, and volunteers on personality factors and personality education cannot be overcome, but the perception of the necessity and importance of personality education is found to be together. Implications: T h rough this s tudy, e fforts sh ould b e made t o overcome t h e different p erceptions o f personality factors and personality education among students, teachers, and volunteers, and it is suggested that in order to have the qualities of a global leader in the 4th industry and artificial intelligence era, it will be an opportunity to shift from knowledge-oriented education.