The purpose of this study was to find out how much home economics(HE) textbook was focused on what kind of factors in career education, by analyzing the HE textbooks from the 7th grade(1st grade of the middle school) to the 10th grade(1st grade of hig...
The purpose of this study was to find out how much home economics(HE) textbook was focused on what kind of factors in career education, by analyzing the HE textbooks from the 7th grade(1st grade of the middle school) to the 10th grade(1st grade of high school), which were developed by applying the 7th educational process. 12 textbooks which were published by three publishers were randomly selected by grade.
This study used the instrument developed by Korea Research Institute for Vacational Education & Training(2001) as an analysis frame, along with a content analysis system.
The results of this study were as follows.
First, as a result of analyzing the domain of career education reflected by a unit of HE textbook, the contents of career education were evenly reflected in the whole units.
Second, with respect to the contents stated in each unit of career education, the unit Characteristics of juveniles which belonged to Understanding of myself and my family section included Self understanding, ‘Work and occupation, ‘Formation of attitude and habit for work and occupation, Work and learning and ‘Plan for career. The unit Sex and datingsuggested Self understanding and Work and occupation. The unit My family relationship stressed Self understanding and ‘Formation of attitude and habit for work and occupation.
Juveniles' meal section suggested the contents of Work and occupation as a whole. The unit 'The basis and practice of cooking which belonged to Juveniles' meal included the contents of Work and learning’ and Work and occupation. The units Function of clothing and attire and Plan to buy clothes and purchase' which belonged to Preparation and management of clothes stressed the contents of Work and learning and Work and occupation, and Making clothes and recycling contained the domain of Work and learning. The unit Handling and keeping of clothes suggested the contents of Work and learning, Work and occupation, and Formation of attitude and habit for work and occupation.
The unit 'Resources application and environment' which belonged toResources management and environment section suggested the contents of Work and learning and Work and occupation. The unit Juveniles' work and timesuggested the contents of ‘Work and learning, Formation of attitude and habit for work and occupation, and Work and occupation, and the unitJuveniles' consumption included the contents of Plan for career and Work and occupation.
The unit 'Selection of menu and food which belonged to Family meals management section stressed the contents of 'Work and occupation, and the unit Meal preparation and evaluation suggested the contents of Work and learningand Work and occupation. The unit Table mannerincluded the contents of Work and occupation, Work and learningand Plan for career.
The unit Application of living space which belonged to Family life and residential area suggested the contents of Self understandingand Work and occupation, the unit Indoor environment and equipmentcontainedWork and occupation, and the unit Housing maintenance suggested the contents of Self understandingand Work and occupation.
The unit Change in home culture which belonged to Design of home life includedFormation of attitude and habit for work and occupationand Work and occupation, the unit Family life cycle and life design included the whole field of career education such as Plan for career,Self understanding,Work and occupation,Work and learningandFormation of attitude and habit for work and occupation.The unit Marriage and childcaresuggested career information related to the unit through the contents ofWork and occupation.
The unit Plan and arrangement for invitation and events which belonged to Practice of home life suggested the contents of Work and learningandWork and occupation. The section Making supplies by means of fabric stated the contents ofWork and learningandWork and occupation. The unit Decoration of residential space suggested the contents of Work and learning and Work and occupation. Accordingly, HE textbook contained evenly the whole field of career education in each unit.
Third, as a result of analyzing the weight of career education section contained in HE textbooks by publisher, based on the contents reflecting career education, three kinds of publishers all placed a great deal of weight on 'Work and occupation' section.
The publishers of HE textbook stressed similar points in each section of career education, evenly reflecting the objectives and contents of career education. Three kinds of publishers also placed the same weight on the factors of career education in each unit, and suggested the contents related to career education in the whole units. HE textbook was designed to lead learners to understand self and have interest in varied occupations. Additionally, it provided the learners with a chance to consider their career and occupation by means of detailed job information, and its contents including learning of occupational ability for job selection were useful to plan and prepare for career.
Accordingly, as HE textbook is most effective to promote connection between work and learning and contains proper factors of career guidance, it is one of the most appropriate textbooks to deal with career education.