초등학교 실과실습실 설비ㆍ교구 배치의 최적화 방안

Optimization of the Practical Arts Laboratory Facilities in Elementary School

The purpose of this study was to provide the list of optimal laboratory equipments and the layout of laboratory facilities for the 7th Practical Arts curriculum management. To achieve the purpose, extensive literatures were reviewed. The list of optimal laboratory equipments and the layout of laboratory facilities were developed based on document analysis of 16 Metropolitan and Provincial Office of Education, analysis of the 7th Practical Arts curriculum, investigation of lab facilities in an elementary school, and consultation with experts. The list of optimal laboratory equipments and the layout of laboratory facilities were validated by 18 experts in the field. The results of this study were as follows: First, comparison among guidelines on tools and equipments of 16 Offices of Education revealed that there was a discrepancy in name and quantity. Second, most of the current standards on tools and equipments were applicable to 7th Curriculum, while the ones from several offices of education included the equipments which were not related to 7th Curriculum. Third, Practical Arts Lab classified as ‘Special Classroom’ was named in various way and had a different size. Fourth, the selected standard equipments were total 70 types which included 22 in cultivation/breeding, 14 in cooking, 13 in electricity/electronics, 11 in sewing, and 10 woodworking. Fifth, the laboratory preferred by teachers was a rectangular shape in 8 by 12 ㎡ where the physical arrangement of lab would help students to elicit their learning and doing activities.