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A Case Study on Science Education for Students with Special Educational Needs and the Change of Pre-Service Science Teachers' Attitude Towards Disability and Inclusive

특수교육 대상학생을 위한 과학교육의 실천 사례와 예비과학교사들의 장애학생과 통합교육에 대한 인식 변화

  • Received : 2018.01.18
  • Accepted : 2018.02.22
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

In this study, the trend of research and practice of science education for students with special educational needs was discussed in consideration of the aim of science education. Since the 1980s 'science for all' has been suggested as an important goal of science education and it has been pursued in the National Curriculum of Korea with differentiated teaching and learning approach. The meaning of 'science for all' should be expanded to science education for all students including minorities. However, comparing to 'normal' students, there have been relatively little researches and practices for those who need special educational supports as to meet their special talents or as to meet their special mental or physical challenges. Especially, the efforts for handicapped students or students with special educational needs (SEN) have been deficient in comparison to that of talented or gifted students. In this study the authors introduced the history and procedures of a 'Science Fair of Hope' with SEN students as an example of practice of science education for all, and then described the change among pre-service science teachers' attitudes towards disability and inclusive education, so as to discuss the practice and significance of science education for all students including SEN students.

이 글에서는 최근 과학교육학의 연구와 실천 동향을 살펴보면서 특수교육 대상학생을 위한 과학교육의 의의를 과학교육의 지향과 연결하여 논의하였다. '모든 이를 위한 과학'은 1980년대 이후 과학교육 과정의 중요한 지향으로 제안되었으며 특히 우리나라 교육과정에서는 수준별 교육과정을 도입하여 이를 구현하려고 하고 있다. 모든 이를 위한 과학은 소수자를 포함한 모든 학생을 위한 과학교육으로 그 의미가 확장되어야 한다. 그러나 이러한 지향에도 불구하고 이른바 소수자 즉 뛰어난 재능에 대한 특별한 관리가 필요한 학생이나 신체적 또는 정신적 장애로 인해 특별한 교육적 지원이 필요한 학생을 위한 과학교육의 연구와 실천은 '보통'의 학생에 비하여 미흡했다. 특히 과학영재교육에 비하여 장애학생 또는 특수교육 대상학생을 위한 과학교육에 대해서는 더욱 부족하다. 이 연구에서는 장애학생과 함께 하는 '희망의 과학싹잔치'를 중심으로 장애학생을 포함하는 과학교육의 실천 사례의 연혁과 실천 과정을 소개하고, 이 행사에 참여한 예비과학교사들의 장애학생과 통합교육에 대한 인식 변화 결과를 서술하면서, 특수교육 대상 학생을 포함하는 모든 이를 과학교육의 접근 방향과 의의를 논의하였다.

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