시각장애학교의 학교교육과정 계획서 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the curricular plans of special schools for students with visual impairments in the academic year of 2010. The plans were collected from 12 schools all over the nation. The curricular plans were content analyzed in terms of the following three topics: (a) basic directions of curricular organization, (b) major curricular components, and (c) expanded core curriculum for students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. There were more commonalities than differences among the special schools in basic directions of curricular organizations such as title of the plan, directions of planning, analysis for school management, plan for time table, and annual schedule for major school events. Riryo education was found to be the most noticeable characteristic of the curricular components at special schools for students with visual impairments. As far as the plans were concerned, all the schools addressed the need for teaching the expanded core curriculum such as braille, orientation & mobility, functional vision, social skills, daily living skills, leisure and recreation skills, career development, and assistive technology.