대입 학생부종합전형에서 전공적합성의 의미와 대체 용어에 관한 고찰 = A Study on the Meaning of Major Suitability and Alternative Terms in Comprehensive Student Records for College Entrance

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study was conducted to observe whether `major suitability` is an appropriate evaluation factor in college student selection and to present college admissions evaluation factors. It conducted comparative analysis on the differences among the evaluation factors, screening data, school counselor roles, and college education courses of the U.S. college admissions system and the comprehensive student record system of Korea from a major suitability perspective and a study on the perceptions of admissions officers. Results showed differences in the U.S. system and the Korean system from a major suitability perspective. While the U.S. system did not consider major suitability to be important, the Korean system did. The U.S. emphasized diverse extracurricular activities in and out of school while Korea placed importance on activities and experiences in school associated with the university major being applied for. Surveys by admissions officers showed that major suitability was perceived as an important evaluation factor but that it had the adverse effect of limiting high school activities to those associated with university majors. The meaning of major suitability should be `affiliation appropriate activities such as in the humanities/social studies/science/medicine`. If educational environment related changes are made such as the expansion of undeclared or open major or department systems and interdisciplinary programs, then `passion·immersion in the field of interest` or `research activity` are proposed as the most appropriate terms to replace major suitability.