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Strategies on Revising Primary and Secondary School Textbooks for Reflecting the Functions and Values of Agriculture, Fishery and Food Industries
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AuthorChoi, Kyeonghwan
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Publication Date2008.11.01
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The purpose of this study was to develop strategies on revising primary and secondary school textbooks to better reflect the values and functions of agriculture, fishery and food industries.
For this purpose, the study reviewed the national curriculum and the process of developing and revising primary and secondary school textbooks, including related policies and regulations. This study developed educational contents related with agriculture, fishery and food industries through literature reviews and the delphi method. The contents consisted of six thematic areas: ① functions and values of agriculture, fishery, and food industries, ② production of agriculture and fishery, ③ processing and distribution of agriculture and fishery, ④ values and safety of agricultural and marine products and foods, ⑤ agriculture, fishery and the natural environment, and ⑥ agricultural and marine policies. Additionally, the proper learning levels of each content were identified based on a survey of 150 primary and secondary school teachers. This study analyzed the contents of primary and secondary school textbooks to investigate what and how the contents are covered and whether there are any errors to be corrected. Finally, to develop effective strategies, this study investigated comparable cases in foreign countries, such as food education of Japan, agriculture in the classroom of USA as well as in non-agricultural sectors such as health education of department of health, welfare, and family affairs.
The results of this study led to make the following suggestions to better cover the functions and values of agriculture, fishery, and food industries in the primary and secondary school textbooks: ① incorporate agriculture, fishery and food industry related educational contents according to students' learning levels; ② assemble, develop, assort and distribute educational materials related with agriculture, fishery and food industry; ③ enhance the awareness of teachers and textbook writers on agriculture, fishery and food industry; ④ develop textbooks that contain systematic educational contents on agriculture, fishery and food industry; ⑤ operate a standing committee to monitor textbooks at primary and secondary schools; ⑥ build an administrative base to increase the effectiveness of such projects.
Researchers: Choi Kyeong-Hwan and Ma Sang-Jin
Research period: 2008. 7. - 2008. 11.
E-mail address: kyeong@krei.re.kr, msj@krei.re.kr
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