The Contemporary Educational Implications of Dosan Ahn Chang-ho's Thought

ABSTRACT

[Objective] The purpose of this study is to examine the aspects of Dosan Ahn Chang-ho's philosophy that are relevant to today's education and to derive implications for modern education. [Contents] This study is composed of three main parts. First, it examines Dosan's principles of self-reliance, humanism, and modeling, discussing their implications for modern home education. Second, it investigates Dosan's educational philosophies related to school education, including “one person, one skill”, gradualism, arts and physical education, and labor education, and explores their relevance to contemporary school education. Third, it explores Dosan's spirit of community and sense of ownership and examines their implications for modern social education. [Conclusions] The conclusions of this study are as follows. First, Dosan's principles of self-reliance and humanism provide a guiding direction for contemporary home education. Second, if students can discover their career paths through the diverse curricula advocated by Dosan, school education can undergo gradual transformation. Third, modern society requires Dosan's spirit of community and sense of ownership.