This study purposed to propose a constructivistic education method based on teaching Seodongyo in the Korean textbook for middle school students, and ultimately to help field teachers in applying constructivism to their teaching.Constructivism has sig...
This study purposed to propose a constructivistic education method based on teaching Seodongyo in the Korean textbook for middle school students, and ultimately to help field teachers in applying constructivism to their teaching.Constructivism has significant meanings in education but most field teachers do not have full understanding of constructivistic education, maintaining traditional teaching methods. It is necessary for teachers to be aware of the general details of constructivism in order to execute education coincident with education goals. The actual application of constructivism, teachers need to have specific examples that they can adopt and refer to. It is because specific examples can be fused into their experiences and other educational methods. Moreover, newly revised textbooks are in their beginning stage there are not many concrete examples that can be utilized as teaching materials.With the object of better understanding and application of constructivism, this study designed a constructivistic learning model and executed a specific teaching plan using Seodongyo in the Korean textbook for the 1st semester of 2nd-year middle school students. Because constructivistic learning emphasizes processes rather than frames or results, a model, which does not include interaction with learners, may be less meaningful, but it is expected to be applicable as teachers'' class model. The goal of literature education aimed at by the 7th Education Curriculum is not simply learners'' acceptance of literary works but, in addition to acceptance, a series of processes from re-composition to re-creation in learners'' inside and, by doing so, developing their ability to think creatively and originally. Such a goal cannot be achieved with learners'' passive attitude or by one-way cramming of knowledge. For learners'' positive attitude and active participation in learning, students'' interest in learning should be stimulated and learning processes should also be interesting. In reality, the number of students under the guidance of a teacher is larger than desirable, so there is not sufficient interaction between teachers and students. As teachers'' efforts and governmental supports are continued, however, we expect that desirable educational environment will be prepared in the near future.