청소년행복도와 교육경쟁력에 미치는 영향요인들의 구조적 관계분석

Analysis of the Structural Relationships Among the Factors Affecting Adolescents’ Happiness and Educational Competitiveness : Application of System Dynamics Approach

This paper attempts to overview the existing studies on the determinants associated with the causal relationships between adolescents’ happiness and educational competitiveness, to construct causal diagram explaining its relationships based on the system dynamics approach, to build a simulation model to estimate possible resultss from optional policy scenarios, and to search for policy-related and practical implications for government to be able to make desirable judgements about adolescent policy measures. Up until now there have been no many efforts to systematically analyze the complex relationships between adolescent’s happiness and educational competitiveness in the field of educational administration. With this background in mind this research employs system dynamics approach to derive policy scenarios applicable to policy-makers and practitioners. The research results show that policy scenarios on GDP per capita may lead to significant and sensitive results, implying that it is necessary for policy-makers to utilize policy simulation prior to implementing policies.