과학중점고 학생들의 진로 성숙에 관한 질적 연구 = A qualitative case study on the career maturity of Science Core High School students

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This study was a qualitative case study on the career maturity of science core high school students. The purpose of the study was to discuss and make suggestions that could strengthen the career maturity of science core high school students by analyzing the positive and negative contents, process, context, and results of their career maturity. Seven science core high school students participated in the study. Data were compiled through one-on-one in-depth interviews with research participants. The original data were analyzed by the multiple analyses units of single case presented by Yin (2009). The results of the study are as follows. The conditions of career maturity can be divided into positive and negative factors. Positive factors were found to be vision-setting, modest effort, and self-directed learning, and negative factors were study machine without humanity, inferiority in comparison, no choice but to devote themselves to entering university, competitive stress, academic stress, and pressure from performance evaluation. The process of career maturity led to having to study to enjoying studying, talking with a role model, and from curiosity passion for studying. The contexts influencing career maturity resulted in the attraction to the scientific world, mutual support with friends, a classroom full of learning atmosphere, an advantage in entrance exams, and open-minded learning. Lastly, the results of career maturity brought about altruistic work ethics and setting a firm direction. Based on the research results, we discussed teachers' interest, creativity, self-esteem, curiosity and passion for science subjects that can enhance the career maturity of science core high school students, and debated community spirit with altruistic work ethic of science core high school students. On the basis of these discussions, a proposal was made at the pedagogical level for science core high school students to improve the career maturity.