STS 교수-학습이 초등학교 과학적 태도 교육에 미치는 효과

The Effect of STS Teaching-learning Method on the Scientific Attitude of the Elementary School Students

This study examined the effect on the education of scientific attitude in the process of primary school education by application of STS teaching-learning method with an unit of 6th grade in primary school "environmental pollution and nature conservation". The attitude relating science education, on the other side, is classified into 4 parts; attitude for science, social meaning of science, attitude for science subject and scientific attitude. The study of sexual difference on the above points was examined too. The results was taken as follows. 1. STS Teaching-learning method gives positive effect on the education of scientific attitude more than traditional teaching method, especially on the point of the attitude of science lesson and scientific attitude. 2. STS education has an great influence on the social meaning of the scientific attitude relating science education , investment in science, relation with society, solving social problem, contribution to development of society and technology 3. STS teaching-teaming is thought to be the learning that is more effective for boy than girl. In conclusion The STS Teaching-loaming method is preferable in order to increase the scientific attitude of the Elementary school students. students.