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Korean Special Education and Daegu University: History, Phenomenon, and issues

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2009, 10(1), pp.323-342
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education

Byung-Ha Kim 1 Kunyong Rhee 1 김태영 2

1대구대학교
2캔자스대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper present the history, phenomenon, and issues of Daegu University in order to understand these of Korean special education. The early development of special education in our country was led by private institutes or organization. Daegu University developed the first program of special education at the higher education level in Korea. The University and attached special schools have played the important roles, such as the pioneer practice in educating children with disabilities, preparation of the professionals in special education, urging law-makers to establish the Special Education Acts, and developing the national curriculum of special schools for students with disabilities. Regarding such important roles as a pioneer higher education, Daegu University needs to recognize the historical responsibility and to show leadership again for the establishment of the identity of Korean special education. Further, the University must be able to cope with new problems and issues of special education after the unification of Korean peninsula.

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