Public Opinions and a National Curriculum Reform: Overlooked Professionals

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Abstract

such as teachers. These voices, when openly accessible, require a careful because they have the potential to shape the general public’s impression of reform and educational policies. The purpose of this study is to understand the opinions shared publicly online during a curriculum reform process. To this end, this study analysed texts from online news articles and a public hearing. Automated text analysis was used for observation of voices. Results showed that the voices made visible are selective rather than comprehensive and there is a strong presence of economic reasoning over educational reasoning. These factors could potentially contribute to neglecting teachers’ professional judgments and insights.

Author

• Heejoo Suh, Sungkyunkwan University