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Relationship of Using Science Terminology between Science Curriculum and Middle School Science Textbooks in the 2009 National Curriculum

2009 개정 과학과 교육과정과 중학교 과학 교과서의 과학 용어 사용 연계성 분석

  • Received : 2014.08.26
  • Accepted : 2014.10.31
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

It is important to know science terminology when learning science. In terms of linguistic and psychological perspectives, the context of encountering a terminology for the first time is critical. If a student has not learned the terminology properly the first time, it might cause misconceptions or be a barrier in following learning. This study aims to identify how careful science terminology are used in science textbooks, and the relationship of using science terminology between science curriculum and middle school science textbooks in the 2009 National Curriculum. In addition, the educational need, the importance of science learning, proper time for teaching, & difficulty of the terminologies have been surveyed among teachers and students. As results of study show, only 25% of terminologies in science textbooks have appeared in the curriculum, and about 10% have been used in middle school science textbooks prior to science curriculum. The survey results suggested that many of those terminologies could cause problems in teaching and learning situation. The solution for them have been divided into the following: avoiding usage in textbook prior to curriculum, using earlier in textbooks, using earlier in curriculum, and reflecting curriculum precisely in the textbook. In general, the curriculum needs to state performing objectives concretely. And it is needed to examine science terminology advertently when writing textbooks.

과학 학습에서 과학 용어는 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 언어학 및 심리학적 측면에서 학생들이 과학 용어를 처음 접할 때의 상황과 맥락은 매우 중요하며, 처음에 제대로 인지되지 못하면 오개념 등으로 이어져서 후속 학습에 장애를 일으키게 된다. 본 연구는 과학 교육에서 중요하게 다루어지는 개념을 담은 용어들을 교육과정과 교과서에서 얼마나 주의 깊게 제시하고 있는지, 교육과정과 교과서가 잘 연계되어 있는지를 살펴보고 문제점을 짚어보기 위해 실시되었다. 2009 개정교육과정의 단원별 성취기준에 제시된 과학 용어들 가운데 교과서에서 먼저 사용되고 있는 것들을 조사한 뒤, 이 용어들의 교육적 필요성, 과학학습에의 중요성, 적절한 교육 시기, 난이도 등을 교사와 학생설문 조사를 통해 알아보았다. 연구 결과 중학교 과학교과서에 사용된 과학 용어의 25%정도만이 교육과정에 언급되고 있었으며, 약 10% 정도는 교육과정에 언급되기 이전에 교과서에서 먼저 사용되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 교육과정에서보다 교과서에서 먼저 사용되고 있는 용어들을 대상으로 과학교사와 학생 설문조사 결과 상당수의 용어가 실제 교수학습 상황에서 문제를 야기할 가능성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 문제점을 줄이기 위해서는 교육과정에서 가르쳐야할 개념이나 사용 용어를 보다 구체적으로 제시해 주고, 교과서를 집필할 때 이를 충분히 반영해야 한다. 또한 학습자의 입장에서 과학 용어를 위계적이고 순차적으로 접할 수 있도록 전체 학년의 교과서를 검토할 필요가 있다.

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