초·중등학교 교육과정의 환경교육 연계성 연구

Abstract

The objectives and the topics of environmental education included in each subject area were analyzed, and the vertical and horizontal articulation of environmental education in the 6th curricula for the elementary and secondary schools were explored in this study. The main results of this study were as follows: (1) The objectives for environmental education were not articulated very well with each other in the whole curricula. While the more objectives about the environment were focused on understanding knowledge with grade levels, some objectives for 'skills' needed to investigate or solve the environmental issues were found; (2) The overall articulation among various topics and concepts of. the environment was not observed, but there were several categories, i.e. 'natural environment', 'industrialization and urbanization', environmental pollution' and 'environmental ethics', in which topics and concepts were articulated with each other; (3) While these categories were presented at several subjects where subject specific topics and concepts were focused on, some overlapping topics and concepts with those of other subjects were found in the section of 'environmental pollution' in 『Environment』 subject; and (4) The similar topics and concepts were also included in different grade levels. This could make it possible for students to learn them in depth, but it could cost time by simple repetition of the same. From these results, it is suggested that the vertical and horizontal articulation should be considered in developing a curriculum for environmental education in elementary and secondary schools.