A Study on the Current Condition of Energy Education and Barriers of Energy Education Faced by Teachers - Focused on Energy Saving Policy Research School -

중학교의 에너지 교육 현황과 교사가 경험하는 에너지 교육 장애 요인 - 에너지 절약연구학교를 중심으로 -

The purpose of this study is to review the current state of energy education in Korea and identifies barriers faced by teachers in doing energy education. For this purpose, this study carried out a questionnaire survey targeting energy saving policy research-schools. The results of this research are as follows. First, teachers facing barriers in energy education pointed out the lack of teaching text and students' interest in energy, and work stress as main barriers. Second, teachers facing barriers in energy education rather than teachers not facing barriers are inclined to do more education at Ordinance hour and Jongrye hours. It implies that more energy education textbooks for Ordinance hour and Jongrye hours need to be developed. Third, teachers facing barriers in energy education desire more chances for training program, compared with teachers who do not feel barriers. It implies that opportunities for teacher training program need to be expanded.