고등직업교육기관으로서 전문대학의 기능 확충 방안

Abstract

본 연구는 고등직업교육기관으로서 전문대학의 학내외 환경 변화와 기능의 확충 요구 등에 대응하기 위한 방안을 모색하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 구체적으로 고등직업교육기관으로서 전문대학의 전반적인 기능 확충 방안 모색을 통한 전문대학의 위상 정상화와 역할 제고 등에 중점을 두려고 한다.

Society constantly changes and evolves. Social changes influence policies, and these policies are inherited and implemented through the process of maintaining and amending the direction and contents of existing policies. Again, these policy changes can either positively or negatively influence various social groups, organizations and even our daily life. In this context, the Korean higher vocational education field is no exception. Since the introduction of the modern Western education model, Korean higher vocational education has undergone constant changes and development. These changes and development are believed to have greatly contributed to industrial and economic development of and social stability in Korea. However, in response to social changes, both domestic and foreign countries, as well as both academic and industrial fields, have also faced changes in higher vocational education environment. These problems include the decrease of birth rates, changes in industrial technology level and demand, and globalization. Therefore, a change in roles and functions of colleges, which are in charge of higher vocational education, is an urgent issue today. ...