An Analysis of Studies on Special Education Teacher Training System in Korea

The purpose of this study is to analyze research topics and research methods carried out in the studies on education in the special education teacher training phase, and to draw implications for the qualification system and curriculum of special education teachers in the future. To accomplish the purpose, the trends, research themes, and research methods of special education teacher training in 37 papers selected from the inclusion criteria was to investigate focusing on the papers published in domestic journals from 1998 to 2018. The results of this study are as follows: First, from year to year, except for 2000-2001, 2012, and 2016, 1 to 5 studies were published annually from 1998 to 2018. Second, the subjects of the analysis were research on the training of special education teachers according to disability area , research on the training of special education teachers abroad , research on the training of special education teachers at school level , and qualification and qualification of special education teachers . Third, in terms of research method, 37 papers were analyzed into 4 quantitative studies, 4 qualitative studies, 25 literature studies, and 4 mixed studies. In addition to discussing the above results, suggestions for future research were discussed.