The purpose of this study was to seek the effects of the Whole Language Approach on
children\'s ability of constructing ideas through integrating Korean textbooks \'Speaking⋅
Listening\', \'Reading\' and \'Writing\'. For this purpose, subjects were chosen; 2 classes of 2nd
grade in P elementary school, Songpa-gu in Seoul. Pre and post test was developed to evaluate
the ability of constructing ideas based on the 2nd grade Korean curriculum. The experimental
group studied for 8 weeks 42 periods by using a reorganized, integrated Korean textbook and
the comparative group studied by using divided Korean textbooks \'Speaking⋅Listening\',
\'Reading\' and \'Writing\' according to the current seventh national curriculum.
As a results, the Whole Language Approach was effective on developing children\'s ability of
constructing. In speaking\'s ability of constructing ideas, the experimental group\'s grade more
improved than comparative group and statically shows significant difference(ρ < .05). The
sub-elements of the ability of constructing ideas (idea richness, creativity and corelation) were
all superior to comparative group. The effect of Korean textbook integration were not proved
on post-test writing\'s ability of constructing ideas, because the richness and creativity were
improved both the experimental group and the comparative group.
In conclusion, teachers should refresh their thoughts and try to integrating Korean textbook
in teaching. And also to do the research of improving children\'s ability of constructing ideas,
systematic research of Korean textbook integration is constantly developed and supported by
co-teachers both school and district level.