The aim of this study is to analyze the contents of global citizenship education in elementary social studies textbooks and provide implications for subsequent textbooks. This study used the conceptual framework of Merryfield(1998). The results of thi...
The aim of this study is to analyze the contents of global citizenship education in elementary social studies textbooks and provide implications for subsequent textbooks. This study used the conceptual framework of Merryfield(1998). The results of this study are as follows. First, the 5th and 6th grade textbooks include seven all conceptual areas. Second, the area that is evenly reflected is understanding of skills in and responsibility for making choice and decisions and taking action locally and globally. Third, the details that are not reflected are understanding of one’s own culture and cross-cultural effectiveness. Based on these analysis results, the implications are as follows. First, details that are not reflected in the textbook should be supplemented. Second, it is necessary to articulate the application of the conceptual framework. Third, the contents of global citizenship in textbooks should reflect the specificity of Korea and the characteristics of elementary social studies.