A analytical study of formal education public opinions on newspaper-with an emphasis on ideological analysis of opinions on elementary education

• Main Authors: Zhang, Zhe Zhang, 張哲彰
• Other Authors: Zhen, Xiao Lan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1996
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22845651973837971276

碩士 === 國立嘉義師範學院 === 國民教育研究所 === 84 === The main purposes of this study are: (l) to understand the values and meanings of newspaper public opinions on formal education. (2) to provide an ideological critique of the opinions on elementary education in order to serve as a reference for the future educational reforms． This study applied a documentary analysis approach to explore the values and meanings of newspaper public opinions on formal education. Basically, the content analysis method was applied to generate the structure of public opinions, and the semiological analysis method was applied to deconstuct the ideologies embedded in the public opinions on elementary education． The conclusions drawn from the study are as follows: l. The publlc opinions on newspaper reflects the issues of formal education. 2. The public opinions on newspaper provides a place for public debates on formal educatlon. 3. The public opinions on formal education are varied due to various social strata. 4. The publlc opinions on formal educatlon show differences on concerns and quantity among where letters are from. 5. There is a close relationship between the issues of formal education and the social environment. 6. The section of letters to the editor on newspaper is a place where diverse ideologies interact. 7. Diverse opinions are driven by different ideologies. 8. In general, there is a sense of heteronomous morality and mistrust embedded in opinions on elementary education. 9. Opinions on elementary education show that the traditional authoritative system of elementary education tends to collapse gradually. 10. There is a linkage between the rights and attitudes of elementary school principals, teachers, and parents. 1l. Public opinions on elementary education provides opportunities for educators and publics to reflect on the practices of elementary education. Based on the findings, this study also provides suggestions for the press,publics, educators, and parents, as well as for the future studies.