Case Study on Science Classroom Analysis

과학과 수업 분석에 대한 사례 연구

  • Published : 2003.10.30

Abstract

This case study exemplifies science classroom observation and analysis. Data from two-day classroom observation, pre- and post-instruction interviews with the teacher and instructional materials were used to analyse the features of a science classroom. A teacher's classroom practices were examined in terms of the following six categories: (1)curriculum and science content, (2)teaching and learning methods, (3) teacher' s knowledge about learners, (4)classroom environment, (5)assessment, and (6)teacher's efforts for professional development. The teacher in this case study not only improved his own classroom practices, but also took an active role in teachers' in-service education to share his practical knowledge with others. Implications that valid evaluation(or observation) frameworks of classroom practices have on teacher education and teachers' inservice education are also discussed. These evaluation frameworks should provide teachers with a vision of highly accomplished practices.

본 사례연구를 통하여 과학수업 관찰과 분석의 실례를 제공하려고 한다. 수업관찰과 수업 전후에 걸친 교사와의 심층 면담을 실시하였으며, 수업에 활용된 교수학습 자료들을 수집하였다. 한 과학 교사의 수업을 (1)교육과정 및 교과내용 측면, (2)교수학습 방법, (3)학습자에 대한 이해, (4)수업 분위기, (5)평가, (6)교사의 전문성 개발을 위한 노력 등의 6가지 범주에 초점을 맞추어 관찰하고 분석하였다. 본 사례연구 교사는 스스로의 수업개선을 위해 노력하고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 그의 실천적 지식을 다른 교사들과 공유하기 위하여 현직교사 연수에도 활발히 참여하고 있었다. 타당한 수업 평가틀(관찰틀)이 교사교육 및 현직 교사들의 전문성 개발에 주는 시사점도 논의되었다. 이러한 수업 평가틀은 교사들에게 고도로 숙달된 수업 실제에 대한 지향점을 제공할 것이다.

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