Analysis of Learning Objectives of Science Subject on Basic Curriculum for Students with Developmental Disabilities in Korea - Centered on natrual environment-

Analysis of Learning Objectives of Science Subject on Basic Curriculum for Students with Developmental Disabilities in Korea - Centered on natrual environment-

The purpose of this study was to analyze educational objectives of science subject in the basic curriculum of the 7th special school curriculurn and learning objectives of natural environment field in science textbooks by using Klopfer' s taxonomic system. It was analyzed that general objectives of science subject and four sub- educationa1 objectives set category of knowledge and understanding(A.O), scientific inquiry process(B.O- E.O), application of knowledge and method(F.O), and attitude and interest(H.O) areas in educational objectives divisions of Klopfer. As the result of analyzing learning objectives of natural environment field in science textbooks, knowledge and understanding (A.O), scientific inquiry process(B.O- E.O), application of knowledge and method(F.O) set in the educational objectives of science subject were formed and the category of attitude and interest(H.O) was not set. This study analyzed learning objectives of natural environmental area among six ones of special science subject (1, 2, 3), but it showed it never reflected the category of attitude and interest presented in the general & sub educational objectives Therefore, in reorganizing the next curriculum, contents of a science subject should be made with connection between requiring educational objectives in curriculurn and learning objectives in science textbooks.