韓国の中等特殊教育の性格に関する研究

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Given the unique demands of educating adolescents with disabilities, the long-term focus on elementary and early-childhood special education, and the recent emphasis on the enhancement of the quality of education and accountability issues and on inclusive education at the secondary level, there is a need to examine the current status and unique functions of secondary special education in Korea. The present paper reviews the current status of secondary special education and explores 7 themes defining the features of secondary special education in Korea. Some functions of secondary special education and indicators of the quality of the practice of secondary special education and transition services are also examined. Establishing the unique territory and nature of secondary special education and providing a quality education and services for adolescents with disabilities is a critical agenda for the advancement of Korean special education.