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Analysis on Knowledge State of Inquiry Abilities of Elementary School Students on Electric Circuits

초등학생의 전기회로 탐구능력에 대한 지식상태 분석

  • Received : 2015.09.17
  • Accepted : 2015.10.23
  • Published : 2015.10.31
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Abstract

Concerning elementary school science subject electric circuit units, which are regarded as difficult by teachers and students, this study aims to use the knowledge state analysis method along with interviews to analyze the knowledge state and hierarchy of inquiry abilities. Before and after applying the electric circuit inquiry abilities module, the question items aimed at assessing the basic inquiry abilities and integrative inquiry abilities for electric circuits were presented to students, and their knowledge state was analyzed along with interviews. Through analysis of the knowledge structure and hierarchy of inquiry abilities about electric circuits, the way of thinking of teachers who taught inquiry abilities, and the way of thinking of students were found to be visually different from each other, and this is an important factor that should not be neglected in the process of teaching and learning about inquiry abilities and should be considered. In addition, the presentation of the knowledge state of and hierarchical relations between inquiry abilities factors can offer implications for guidance on students' learning about inquiry abilities.

이 연구의 목적은 교사와 학생들이 어렵다고 인식하는 초등학교 과학과 전기회로 단원에 대해 지식상태 분석법과 면담을 사용하여 탐구능력 지식상태 구조와 위계를 분석하는 것이다. 전기회로 탐구능력수업 모듈 적용 전 후에 전기회로 기초탐구능력과 통합탐구능력 평가문항을 학생들에게 투여하고 지식상태 분석과 면담을 실시하였다. 이를 통해 전기회로 탐구능력 지식상태 구조와 위계 분석을 통해서 탐구능력에 관하여 가르치는 교사의 사고와 학생들의 사고가 다름을 시각적으로 알 수 있었으며, 이는 탐구능력 교수 학습과정에서 간과하지 않고 고려해야 할 중요한 요소라 할 수 있다. 또한 탐구능력 요소 간 지식상태 구조와 위계 관계를 제시함으로써 학생들의 탐구능력 학습지도에 시사점을 준다.

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