학교급에 따른 학교 평화교육 실태의 차이와 의미 연구 - 평화교육의 관점에서 본 사회과를 중심으로

Abstract

The conflicts in human society are growing with such social changes as globalization and multiculturalization. Peace education, which aims for conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence, plays a crucial role in that regard. Peace education is particularly important in Korea, as it has been divided for over 50 years. This study investigates how peace education is being provided at different levels of school and suggests the plans to enhance the effectiveness of peace education in schools. Two methods have been used: observation of social studies instruction for peace education and interviews with social studies teachers. The result shows that different forms of peace education is being practiced depending on the level of school, teachers major field, characteristics and content of the subject matter, and students level of interest. More effective peace education can be provided in schools by enhancing the interconnectedness among different levels of school and maximizing the unique strengths of each level of school.