초등영어 교과서 활동의 창의성 요소 분석 및교사와 학생의 인식 연구

The purpose of this study is to analyze learning activities of elementary 3rd to 6th graders’ English textbooks using the creativity elements, to find out their connections and differences among the grade levels, and to investigate teachers’ and learners’ perceptions about creativity-related activities in the textbooks. Three kinds of English textbooks were selected and all activities presented to the 3rd to 6th graders were analyzed. In addition, 123 elementary school teachers and 601 students were surveyed. The results are as follows: (1) There are various creativity-related activities reflected in the textbooks regardless of grade levels and language skills. (2) Creativity-related activities in textbooks evolve qualitatively and quantitatively as the grade level increases, and the same creativity elements are designed in various ways according to each textbook. (3) Teachers’ perceptions of creativity education in elementary English education were mostly positive, and most of the students answered that creativity-related activities were interesting and necessary. The results suggest that there is a need to disseminate creativity education guidelines and materials related to textbook activities.