Reflection of Ecological Transition Education and Labor Education Goals Not Included
68 Hours or More Can Be Scheduled and Operated, Current Draft Maintained
Music Curriculum Draft with Dissenting Opinions to Collect Feedback Until the 13th
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education will hold a public hearing on the '2022 Revised Curriculum' on the 8th. Ecological transition education and labor education will be described using value-neutral expressions, and the current draft standards for the number of hours for information subjects will be maintained.
On the 8th, the Ministry of Education will hold a public hearing on the general theory draft of the '2022 Revised Curriculum' at Korea National University of Education. The public hearing will be broadcast live online, and anyone can watch it through the '2022 Revised Curriculum with the People' YouTube channel.
Although there were requests on the public communication channel to present 'ecological education' and 'labor education' as educational goals, the research team decided to maintain the existing draft considering the nature of the general theory, which presents the 'common and general direction and standards of education.'
Requests to allow the reduction of integrated science subjects in consideration of the purpose of establishing science high schools were not reflected due to concerns about fairness with other specialized high schools and the creation of a pre-learning atmosphere.
There were also requests to specify the standard number of hours for information subject classes, but the existing plan will be maintained. The government has currently specified the standard number of hours for information subjects as 34 hours, stating that '68 hours or more can be organized and operated,' but considering fairness with other subjects and the standards for school autonomous time operation, the current draft will be maintained. Instead, it will be supplemented through the public hearing, the second round of public opinion collection, and expert consultations.
The music subject, which faced controversy over the neglect of Gugak (traditional Korean music), is receiving opinions on the draft specifying the disputed parts through the public participation communication channel until the 13th.
The Ministry of Education plans to finalize the new curriculum in December this year after adjusting contentious issues through a consultative body, followed by administrative notice and deliberation and resolution by the National Education Commission.
Jang Sang-yoon, Vice Minister of Education, said, "I hope that the public hearing will fully realize the purpose of a field-based curriculum together with the people."
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