미국과 한국의 초등 국어 교과서 비교 분석 - 다문화 문식성 교육 요소를 중심으로 - = A Study on Elements of the Multicultural Literacy in Revised Elementary Korean Language Textbooks: Based on the Comparison with the US` Textbooks

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This study aims to discuss the issues how to constitute Korean language textbooks in order to conduct multicultural literacy education in a multicultural society. To meet this end, comparative analysis was conducted between revised elementary Korean language textbooks and US’ elementary textbooks. The analysis result as follows; First, the contents of Korean textbooks lack multicultural elements. As noticed, there are not enough books dealing with multicultural literature from the perspective of younger generation. However, there is a need to search literary books that are dealing with bias, inequality, and, efforts of coexistence in multicultural society. Second, selection of author is important. According to the result of the analysis, only a few foreign authors’ works were included in Korean textbooks. Moreover, most of authors come from mainly from North America and Western Europe which include the US, Great Britain, France, and Netherlands. Writers from Asia should be included and works of writers coming from the family that has multicultural background should be incorporated. Also, introduction of writers should be included in textbooks. In a way of writing a book, there should be much socio-cultural interactions. So, if it is appropriately mentioned, multi-cultural literacy might be enhanced. Third, since pictures and photos can show socio-cultural characteristics, there is a need to incorporate them into textbooks. In fact, revised textbooks reflect much more multicultural components, however, similar pictures are reused and they are very simplistic. Moreover, ethnic characteristic or socio-cultural characteristics demonstrated very marginal effects. Fourth, composition of learning activities are also important in order to enhance multicultural literacy. Even if the substance of textbook cannot be directly mentioned multicultural literacy, one can sufficiently constitute various learning activities with them. It is necessary to include social studies, science, math, music, art, and physical exercise to other classes but educational activities should have included.