과학계발활동 프로그램 적용이 과학성적 우수아의 과학 탐구 능력에 미치는 효과

The effects of Application of Science Improvement Activity Program on Science Process Skills of Elementary School Science High Achievers

이 연구는 초등학교 과학 성적 우수아를 대상으로 과학계발활동 프로그램의 구성 및 적용이 과학탐구능력에 미치는 효과를 분석하였다. 분석결과, 과학계발활동 프로그램을 적용한 학생들은 적용하지 않은 학생들에 비하여 관찰, 측정, 자료해석, 가설 설정, 변인통제의 과학탐구요소가 더 신장된 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 과학계발활동의 운영은 과학탐구능력의 신장에 효과를 기대할 수 있으므로 교육현장에서 과학교육을 보다 다양하고 수준별로 운영할 수 있는 프로그램의 개발 및 적용 방안을 모색할 필요가 있다.

This study organized a Science Improvement Activity Program designed for the excellent students in science in 5th and 6th grades. After application the effect of the program on science process skills was analyzed. The Science Improvement Activity Program was applied to the experimental group as a club activity after school during the semester. The results of this study were as follows: First, the students participated in the Science Improvement Activity showed an increase in the science process skills compared with those who didn't. Second, it was found have improved in enhancing their science process elements of observation, measurement, data analysis, forming hypotheses, and controlling variables. It is expected that the development of activity programs and their active application should be done in order for schools to provide science education according to each student's capacity from various angles.