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A Study on Identity of Fire Science and Possibility of Convergence Study

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2014, 10(3), pp.135-147
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

Ryu Sang Il 1 고은별 2 Yang Gi Geun 2

1동의대학교
2원광대학교

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ABSTRACT

Although the fire-fighting has a long history, the academic history of fire science which aims to understand and explain the fire phenomenon from scientific standpoint dates back to very recent times. It was not until late 1980s that the fire science began to be studied and taught as an academic part in the universities nationwide. Since 1990s and early 2000s, the departments related to the fire science began to open in universities across the country. The academic identity of fire science is premised on the fire phenomenon, and is determined by whether it provides theoretical framework for systematic/scientific analysis and explanation of such phenomenon to some degree. To develop a study into an independent study, a paradigm is needed which may be the conceptual framework that the members of academic group commonly understand and share. This researcher intended to present the direction for development after looking into the issue of establishing the academic paradigm and identity of fire science. Particularly, this research identified the greatest characteristics of fire science from the convergence study and intended to explore the possibility of convergence study in relation to the direction for development.

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