일본 고등학교 역사교과서ㆍ도록의 고고학 교육 특징

초록

Korea is among the countries that In Japanese history education covering the beginnings of humankind, archaeological data serves as the absolute basis for prehistoric to ancient history. It provides basic explanations regarding the fundamentals of archaeology, such as understanding sites and artifacts and manufacturing techniques, and even presents dating methods. A significant difference from Korean textbooks is that it does not teach a single historical conclusion but presents key controversies as they are. Furthermore, all these narratives fundamentally adhere to the basic methods of presenting archaeological data, such as distribution maps and photographs of sites and artifacts. It is also notable for its use of primary sources, such as presenting documentary materials and inscriptions verbatim for important narratives of ancient history, in addition to archaeological data. The primary reason such education is possible is that archaeological researchers are included among the textbook authors. While the flow of the long history of human existence—referred to as prehistory and ancient times—is nearly identical in both Korea and Japan, the biggest difference lies in the fact that Korean history textbooks describe these periods entirely without the participation of archaeological researchers. Although this difference itself is expected to serve as a stimulus for history and archaeology education in Korea in many aspects, it is still not being reflected in reality. Recognizing the urgent need for revisions so that archaeology can play a role in middle and high school education beyond university studies, I believe that discussions regarding a shift in future direction are of the utmost urgency.

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