The Basis of Integrative Education & the Role of University College

Son, Dong-Hyun

Korean Journal of General Education 2009;3(1):21-32.
Published online June 30, 2009.

Dong-Hyun Son

융복합교육의 기초와 학부대학의 역할

손동현

Abstract

The “Digital Revolution” has caused the cultural life of human being to change its basic modes in Communication. This has brought the change of intellectual geography which in itself is a challenge to higher education at universities. Higher education should be also changed to cope with the new civilization --- from knowledge-education to ability-education, the focus being moved from Major education to general education, to integrative education. Accordingly the curriculum must be rearranged and the academic structure of juxtaposition must be reorganized into a “layer system”. University College, where interdisciplinary and integrative education can be practiced, ist to be welcomed and supported.

Key Words: “digital revolution”, change of intelledtual geography, ability-education, general education, integrative education, layer system of academic structure, University College