마르틴 부버(Martin Buber)의 만남 철학에 기초한 가정과 교사와 학생의 관계 탐구 = Exploring Teacher-Student Relationship through Martin Buber’s Philosophy of Encounter

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This study aims to explore the relationship between home economics teachers and students based on MartinBuber’s philosophy of encounter, and to derive educational implications for home economics education. Tothis end, four home economics teachers with more than three years of teaching experience were selected asparticipants, and in-depth interviews were conducted. The interview data were analyzed using Buber’s conceptsof the “I and Thou” and “I and It” relationships. The study yielded the following findings. First, home economicseducation holds significant educational value in that it allows for relationship experiences grounded in Buber’sphilosophy of encounter more so than other subjects. Through understanding and respecting oneself and others,and addressing various practical issues in daily life, home economics fosters both community competenceand the ability to form healthy relationships. In this sense, it helps students cultivate the capacity to engagemeaningfully in relationships and to live fuller lives. Second, home economics teachers should provide studentswith positive relationship experiences by forming “I and Thou” relationships. This is achieved when teachers gainstudents’ trust through humility and self-reflection and consistently demonstrate the “I and Thou” relationshipin both instruction and classroom guidance. Such personal and dialogical relationships serve as a foundation forstudents to develop empathy, respect for others, and the ability to live harmoniously within their communities.
This study highlights the educational significance of applying Buber’s philosophy of encounter to teacher–student relationships in home economics. It is meaningful in that it not only underscores the importanceof relationship-building in this subject area but also presents specific strategies for forming “I and Thou”relationships. However, the study is limited by the small sample size of participants and the relatively insufficientexploration of the “I and It” relationship.