A perception comparison between teachers and parents about vocational education for elementary students in special school

본 연구는 특수학교 초등부 학생의 직업교육에 대한 교사와 부모의 인식을 비교하기 위한 것이다. 이를 위해 부산, 경남지역 특수학교 초등부 교사 157명, 부모 137명을 대상으로 직업교육 목표, 내용, 방법, 평가, 지원체제, 실시체제 등의 직업교육과 관련된 6개 영역에 대하여 중요도와 요구도가 어떠한가를 비교 분석하였다. 연구 결과로는 첫째, 중요도에서는 특수학교 초등부 교사와 부모 집단간에 목표, 지원체제, 실시체제 부분에서 차이가 있었다. 둘째, 특수학교 초등부 직업교육에 관한 교사와 부모의 요구도에 관한 인식에서는 교사-직업교육 교육과정 및 프로그램, 부모-학교ㆍ가정간 연계에 대하여 집단간에 차이가 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 특수학교 초등부 학생을 위한 직업교육의 주요 구성요소 및 프로그램 개발의 방향을 제시하였다.

This study was designed to compare the perception of teachers and parents on vocational education for elementary students in special school by examining the perception of importance and demand of parents as well as teachers. The data for this study was obtained from a survey on the teachers who teach elementary students in the 13 special schools located in Pu-San and Kyung-Nam and the parents whose children go to these schools. The survey covers 6 areas-aim, contents, method, evaluation, support system, practice system of vocational education- with the 11 questions on its importance and 6 questions on demand. The study findings were as follows:First, in terms of the importance of vocational education, the largest difference was found in parents’ and teachers’ perception on its aim, support system and practice system. There was no difference found in contents, method and evaluation of vocational education. The major issues in these areas was private safety skills, understanding/application of interest, talent, capability of students, experience centered education and observation evaluation. Second, regarding the matters of demand, the largest demand of teachers was about curriculum and program while that of parents was about the tie between school and family. The common demand between teachers and parents was found in the understanding/development of students’ interest, talent and capability, experience centered education and observation evaluation.