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KMID : 1159320130150030209
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Korean Journal of Vision Science
2013 Volume.15 No. 3 p.209 ~ p.216
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Improving and Developing curriculum organization of Ophthalmic Optics for professional optician
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Ryu Kyung-Ho
Kim Chang-Sik
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study analyzed the curriculum of Ophthalmic Optics to develop curriculum organization and to suggest improved curriculum which will enhance optician professionalism. Methods: A total of 112 opticians who run optical shops in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and Jeollabuk-do in Korea participated in the study to investigate extension of major course in Ophthalmic Optics curriculum. Results: In Ophthalmic Optics curriculum, there are 7 liberal arts subjects which are 15 credits, 53 major subjects which are 109 credits, 6 basic major courses which are 17 credits and total 14.5% of whole major courses, and 47 intensive major courses which are 92 credits and total 85.5% of whole major courses. Opticians’ demand for major subjects resulted as more education time are needed on ’basic contact lens’ subject in basic major courses, and ’practice in refractive’ subject and ’hard contact lens’ subject in intensive major courses. Also in other opinions, more ’practice in ophthalmic dispensing’ subject education time is needed among major courses. Conclusion: Opticians’ need in Ophthalmic Optics curriculum is to develop more practice-based major subjects to enhance real work ability.
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KEYWORD
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Ophthalmic Optics, Curriculum, Basic Major Course, Intensive Major Course
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