「遊んで寝る」…子どもたちの素朴な願い…韓国
”Play and sleep”... Children's simple wish... Korea
A survey conducted in South Korea to mark Children's Day revealed that what elementary school students most want is "time to play" and "time to sleep."
The National Teachers' Union announced the results of a survey titled "Children's Lives and Thoughts in 2024," which included these findings, on the 1st.
The survey was conducted online from the 2018 to the 22nd and targeted 2,804 4th to 6th grade elementary school students nationwide. According to the survey, 62% of all respondents answered that they only have 2 hours or less of playtime per day,
15.8% answered that they had less than an hour. When asked what activities they would like to do when they have free time, the most popular responses were "meeting up with friends and hanging out" (54.6%) and "playing games with friends" (33.5%).
The majority of responses reflected a strong desire for social play centered on human relationships, with "sleeping" chosen by 15.3%. Among sixth graders, the response rate for "sleeping" was high at 16.9%.
This suggests that they are not getting enough sleep because they come home late. Thirty percent of sixth graders say they come home after 8 p.m. after completing all their schedules, and 4% say they come home after 10 p.m.
On the other hand, 70% of children think that 4 to 6 p.m. is the appropriate time to return home. In addition, elementary school students are taking "Elementary School Medical School Preparatory Classes" (early education aimed at entering medical school).
The survey also revealed that people feel burdened and anxious about the expansion of private education. 31.1% of all respondents answered that they think it is better to start early. This is a sign of anxiety in the private education market.
On the other hand, one in four children (27.8%) said that "such studies should not be taught at such an early age."
They also clearly showed their critical awareness of advanced learning that is not suited to their developmental stage. In addition, elementary school students have multiple worries, such as studying and friendships.
The biggest worry was "studying." 69% of students cited studying as a worry, and the percentage increased as students got older.
Other major concerns included "appearance" (24%) and "bullying and violence" (14-20%). It was found that the social issue that elementary school students are most worried about is "war" (62.5%).
The next most popular answers were "declining birthrate" (65.9%), "climate crisis" (53.2%), and "employment issues" (38.6%). "Discrimination against people with disabilities" (31.3%) and "gender discrimination" (28.3%).
), and "regional disparities" (8.3%) were also a concern. Lee Seo-hee, chairperson of the Korean Teachers' Union, said, "I hope that the voices of children who want to sleep will be heard by the political sphere and the education authorities.
"It's time for adults who were once children to change in order to create a society where children can experience the joy of growing up, rather than a poor society that only demands "educational background" and "appearance."
"It's time to stop promoting draconian policies that keep children in school for longer and push them into an endless race."
2025/05/01 21:33 KST
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