This study is to explore a few things that should be basically discussed in curriculum through its comparison among different types of universities. First, in order to identify the feature of university, the dimensions were divided into three parts; s...
This study is to explore a few things that should be basically discussed in curriculum through its comparison among different types of universities. First, in order to identify the feature of university, the dimensions were divided into three parts; strategy of university, function of university and academic. Moreover, according to these, the direction of curriculum design was made. Second, university of education, department for elementary education in teachers` college and universities were selected to compare their goal and objective, general and specialized studies courses. As a result, the basic differences are below. 1) Academic teaching was emphasized in university of education while in the department for elementary education of teachers` college and universities academic discovering emphasized. 2) There were differences between contents related nature of general education. And model of general education and concrete elective courses should be improved. 3) There were differences of credit rates between education and subject teaching in major fields. And there were differences of credit and time allotment in art and physical exercise. Therefore, these issues need to be deeply discussed to establish the identity of the universities.