The Effectiveness of the Learning Cycle Model for Science Instruction : Preschool Children's Creativity and Scientific Problem Solving Ability

순환학습 모형을 활용한 과학 교수법이 유아들의 창의성과 과학적 문제 해결력에 미치는 효과

This study focused on the development and application of learning cycle model for promoting children's creativity and problem solving ability. The learning cycle approach consists of four phases : awareness, exploration, investigation, and concept application. The program consists of 20 scientific activities. A total of 70 children participated the 10 week program to examine the effectiveness of this model. The experimental design included a pretest, treatment, and posttest. Results showed that the experimental group children scored significantly higher on the creativity and problem solving tests in the posttest than the control group children.