율곡의 아동교육론

A Study on the Theory of Child Education in 『Kyokmongyokyo1(擊寒要語)』

This study investigated the theory of child education contained in in 『Kyokmongyokyol(擊寒要語)』 written by Yulgok Lee Yi. This book is composed of ten chapters which individually contain important themes for child character education. These ten chapters compose the linear leaming procedure and are classified into three domains: personal life, family life and social life. One important educational principle introduced in this book is that domains form gradually amplifying learning steps which reflect the advanced educational view. This book also has characteristics in addressing educational prnciples reflecting the realities of Chosun society in 16th century and its own Confucian thought. The principles of child education suggested in this book are summarized as follow: the principle of the root-orientation in leaming objective; the principle of gradual amplification in learning procedure; the principle of theoretical consistency in leaming method; the principle of ordinary specification in learning contents; the principle of authentic realities in learning theme.