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Analysis of Scientific Models in the Earth Domain of the 10th Grade Science Textbooks

10학년 과학 교과서 지구 분야에 등장하는 과학적 모델 분석

  • Oh, Phil-Seok (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jon, Won-Son (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Yoo, Jung-Moon (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University)
  • 오필석 (이화여자대학교 과학교육과) ;
  • 전원선 (이화여자대학교 과학교육과) ;
  • 유정문 (이화여자대학교 과학교육과)
  • Published : 2007.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identity scientific models included in the Earth domain of the $10^{th}$ grade science textbooks. Three earth science-related chapters in each of 11 trade books were analyzed. A framework was developed and used to classify a scientific model from three different perspectives: medium of representation, method of representation, and mobility of a model. Results showed that the science textbooks utilized domain-specific models in which the nature of sub-areas of earth science was embedded. That is, the unit of 'Change of the Earth' included many iconic models that represented the inaccessible inner structure of the earth and the movement of the tectonic plates. These were also two-dimensional pictorial and static models. In the chapter of 'Atmosphere and Oceans', symbolic and diagrammatic models were dominant in use, which included weather maps and contour line graphs of sea surface temperature and salinity. The unit of 'Solar System and Galaxies' showed the highly frequent use of iconic and analogical models for the large-scale celestial objects and their movements. Implications for earth science education and relevant research were discussed.

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 10학년 과학 교과서 지구 분야에 등장하는 과학적 모델을 분류해 보는 것이었다. 과학적 모델을 표상 매체, 표상 방법, 모델의 가동성이라는 세 가지 차원에서 검토할 수 있도록 개발된 분류틀을 이용하여 11종 교과서의 지구과학 관련 단원을 분석하였다. 연구의 결과, 과학 교과서들은 지구과학의 세부 영역의 본성이 반영된 영역-특이적인 모델들을 수록하고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 즉, '지구의 변동' 단원은 접근이 용이하지 않은 지구의 내부 구조나 판들의 운동을 표상하는 모상 모델을 많이 포함하고 있었는데, 이들은 대부분 평면적 그림 모델과 정적 모델에 속하였다. '대기와 해양' 단원에서는 일기도나 해수의 온도와 염분을 나타낸 등치선도 등을 포함한 기호모델과 도해적 모델이 많이 등장하였다. '태양계와 은하' 단원에서는 규모가 큰 천체나 그들의 운동을 표상하는 모상 모델이나 유비 모델의 비율이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 이러한 분석 결과가 지구과학 교육과 관련 연구에 시사하는 바를 논의하였다.

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