초등학교 5~6학년군 2015 개정 영어과 교육과정 운영 및 지원 요구에 대한 교사의 인식 분석

An analysis of teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of the 2015 revised English curriculum for the 5th-6th graders of elementary school and their support needs

The purpose of this study is to examine teachers perceptions on the implementation and support needs of the 2015 revised English curriculum in 5th and 6th grade in elementary school. A total of 217 teachers responded to the survey, and four teachers participated in the focus group interview. Summarizing the survey and interview results, most English teachers who taught fifth or sixth graders in 2019 think that English subject competencies are suitable for application in elementary schools, and that the level and amount of learning in English curriculum and English textbook are generally appropriate. A majority of teachers responded that they experienced difficulty in teaching fifth or sixth graders because of the individual differences in their English ability. Almost all teachers thought that students’ individual differences in their English ability increased during fifth or sixth grade. As for the support that teachers needed the most in order to teach English to fifth or sixth graders and to implement 2015 revised English curriculum was teacher development on how to cope with students’ individual differences. Based on these results, this study suggested several educational policies to support teachers in implementing the 2015 revised English curriculum.