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Science Classroom for Promotion of Democratic Civic Literacy?: Exploratory Discussions Focused on Elementary School Teachers' Views

민주 시민 소양 증진을 위한 과학 교실?: 초등교사의 인식을 중심으로 한 탐색적 논의

  • Received : 2016.01.28
  • Accepted : 2016.02.13
  • Published : 2016.02.29
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate elementary teachers' views on the democratic scientific inquiry and the methods for promotion of democratic citizenship in science classroom, and to conduct exploratory discussions about science classroom for promotion of democratic citizenship based on their views. Data were collected from 96 elementary teachers. AS results show, the elementary teachers in the study thought that the features of democratic scientific inquiry was 'communication and cooperation', 'autonomy and fairness', and 'contribution to the benefit of mankind and society'. In addition, the participants regarded the 'inquiry/activity focused on communication and cooperation' as the best method for promotion of democratic citizenship in science classrooms. Finally, several suggestions on the science education for promotion of democratic civic literacy and the democratic inquiry were given.

본 연구는 초등 교사들이 민주적 과학 탐구에 대해 어떻게 인식하고 있는지, 그리고 과학 수업을 통해 민주 시민 소양을 기를 수 있는 방법에 대해 어떻게 인식하고 있는지를 조사하는 것에 초점을 두고, 이를 바탕으로 과학 교실 혹은 과학 수업에서 민주 시민 소양을 기르기 위해서 고려해야 할 점들에 대해 탐색적으로 논의하는 것을 목적으로 수행 하였다. 총 96명의 초등 교사 응답을 분석한 결과, 초등교사들은 민주적 과학 탐구의 특징으로 '의사소통과 협력에 바탕을 둔 과학 탐구', '자율성과 공정성에 바탕을 둔 과학 탐구', '인류와 사회의 이익에 기여하는 과학 탐구'를 들었다. 또, '의사소통과 협력에 바탕을 둔 활동/탐구'를 과학 수업을 통해 민주 시민으로서의 소양을 증진 시킬 수 있는 가장 좋은 방법으로 생각하고 있었다. 끝으로 이를 바탕으로 민주적 탐구와 민주 시민 소양 증진과 관련하여 몇 가지 제언을 하였다.

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