자율전공학부 안착을 위한 교양교육연구소의 역할과 방향성 탐색

• 영문명: Exploring the Roles and Directions of Liberal Education Institutes in Supporting the Stabilization of the College of Liberal Studies
• 발행기관: 한국교양교육학회
• 저자명: 허혜연(HyeYeon Huh) 한정규(JeongGyu Han) 류찬열(ChanYoul Ryu) 정원섭(WonSup Jung) 조현모(HyeonMo Cho) 윤혜경(HaeGyung Yoon)
• 간행물 정보: 『교양교육연구』제19권 제5호, 263~280쪽, 전체 18쪽
• 주제분류: 복합학 > 학제간연구
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.10.30

국문 초록

본 연구는 자율전공학부의 확대라는 새로운 학사제도 환경 속에서 교양교육연구소가 수행해야 할역할과 발전 방향을 탐색하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 전국 교양교육연구소 소장을 대상으로 서면 심층인터뷰를 실시하고 질적 분석을 수행하였다. 연구 결과, 교양교육연구소는 자율전공학부 학생들의 전공 탐색과 진로 설계, 기초학문 기반 강화, 융합적 학습 지원을 담당할 수 있는 핵심 플랫폼 기관으로 발전할 잠재력을 지니고 있음이 확인되었다. 그러나 현장에서는 전담 인력과 예산의 부족, 행정 권한의 제약, 조직 분리 등으로 인해 이러한 기능이충분히 발휘되지 못하고 있었다. 이에 따라 교양교육연구소의 안정적 운영을 위해서는 전담 인력 확충과거버넌스 참여의 제도화, 성과 환류 체계 구축, 지역 연계 및 소규모 기반 사업의 발굴이 시급한 과제로제기되었다. 특히 교양교육연구소는 이상적 비전 제시에 머무르지 않고, 실행 가능성에 기반한 발전 전략을마련해야 한다. 나아가 AI⋅디지털 전환 시대에 요구되는 융합적 사고와 기초학문 역량 강화를 통해자율전공학부의 안정적 정착과 교양교육의 지속가능성을 동시에 지원하는 실천적 거점 기관으로 자리매김할 수 있음을 시사한다.

영문 초록

This study explores the roles and developmental directions of liberal education research institutes within the emerging academic landscape marked by the expansion of the College of Liberal Studies, using qualitative analysis based on in-depth interviews with institute directors. The findings indicate that liberal education research institutes hold significant potential as key platforms supporting students in the College of Liberal Studies in academic exploration, career design, strengthening foundational disciplines, and fostering integrative learning. However, structural limitations such as insufficient dedicated staff, unstable financial resources, restricted administrative authority, and organizational separation have hindered these functions from being fully realized. Based on these findings, this study suggests several measures: securing dedicated personnel and institutional authority, institutionalizing feedback systems, developing and operating customized extracurricular and curricular-extracurricular programs, strengthening external collaborations with local communities and industries, and expanding value-oriented education that emphasizes human dignity alongside classical and integrative liberal education. Compared with prior studies that primarily emphasized the ideal visions of liberal education research institutes, this study makes a distinctive contribution by empirically identifying the structural constraints of the field and highlighting the necessity of institutional linkages. Ultimately, the results suggest that in the era of AI-driven digital transformation, liberal education research institutes can serve as a practical foundation for ensuring the stable establishment of the College of Liberal Studies and enhancing integrative academic comThis study aims to explore the roles and development directions of university liberal education research institutes in the changing academic environment characterized by the expansion of Division of Undeclared Majors (DUM). To this end, in-depth written interviews were conducted with directors of liberal education research institutes nationwide, and the collected data were analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicate that liberal education research institutes have the potential to serve as core institutional platformsthat support students in the Division of Undeclared Majors through career exploration, major selection, strengthening of basic academic foundations, and promotion of integrative learning. However, structural limitations such as insufficient personnel and budgets, restricted administrative authority, and organizational separation have hindered these functions from being fully realized. Based on these findings, it is suggested that universities must prioritize the institutionalization of governance participation, securing full-time personnel, establishing feedback and evaluation systems, and developing regionally connected and small-scale programsto ensure the stable operation of liberal education research institutes. Furthermore, these institutes need to go beyond presenting ideal visions and develop pragmatic and actionable strategiesfor institutional development. In the era of AI and digital transformation, liberal education research institutes are expected to function as practical hubsthat enhance integrative thinking and foundational academic competencies, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of liberal education and the stable establishment of the Division of Undeclared Majors.

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2. 이론적 배경

3. 연구의 방법

4. 연구 결과

5. 결론 및 논의

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키워드

교양교육연구소 자율전공학부 교양교육 대학 거버넌스 고등교육 혁신 Liberal Education Research Institute Division of Undeclared Majors Liberal Education University Governance Higher Education Innovation