정보화 사회와 기술교과 교육: 교과의 목표와 기능의 중요도에 관한 논의

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This research was to find out the objectives and function of technology education in information age. The specific objectives of the research were threefold; (1)to find out the expected objectives and functions of technology education based on the literature review, (2)to assess the ideal degree of emphasis of technology education objectives and functions perceived by teachers, principals, Administrators, and related specialists, and (3)to recommend future direction of research on the basis of this research findings.The methods of this research were literature review and questionnaire survey. The survey was conducted by the technology teachers, principals, Administrators, and related specialists. The samples were selected by stratified random sampling method. After data screening, data were analyzed by frequency means and rank order.The main findings of this research were as follows:(1) The theological objectives and function of technology education were identified based on the literature review.(2) The 8 out of 10 identified objectives got overall mean rating above 2.0 points; means a medium degree of emphasis. And the rank of emphasis in technology education objectives was calculated.(3) The 6 technology education functions were accepted by respondents. And the rank of emphasis in technology education functions was calculated.(4) Considerable disagreement among teachers, principals, Administrators. and related specialists was evident on the perception of the objectives and functions of technology education.The several point of future direction of research in depth were recommended on the basis of this research.