The itemized discussion on the basic curriculum has been constantly at the center of debate
regarding its appropriateness, especially due to its direct influence on school education. After a
series of debates, the current curriculum for special education was revised and confirmed. As
such, this study conducts an analysis on the itemized discussion of the basic education
curriculum to investigate the future direction and issues in the itemized study of the basic
curriculum in special education. This study will also present items that will have to be taken
into consideration when revising the items of the basic curriculum in special education.
A total of 30 studies from 2008 to 2011 on the topic of special education curriculum and
items of the basic curriculum in special education were collected for analysis. The analysis
results were as follows. First, in terms of study subjects, specific subjects were mostly focused
on while there were several subjects that did not undergo continued study. Second, in terms of
study methodology, there were few studies that had applied the analysis criteria of preceding
studies and various methodologies had not been used in accordance with different study
purposes. Third, in terms of appropriateness, items that need improvement before and after the
revision included an increase in achievement reference levels and specific measures for class
participation of students who had dropped out or who experience overlapping disabilities. In
terms of association, association by class or by school were lacking for goals and content.
Therefore, ongoing studies on the items of the basic curriculum are needed in various subjects
and a wider variety of methodology and more objective analysis criteria would have to be
used. Lastly, a support system from an upper level educational organization for a more
systematic research before and after revisions is necessary.