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Suggesting a Model of Science Competency and Applying it to Science Curriculum

과학 역량 모델의 제안과 과학 교육과정에의 적용

  • Received : 2018.12.27
  • Accepted : 2019.03.19
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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Abstract

Although the 2015 revised science curriculum has newly introduced core science competencies, there are a lot of confusions and difficulties at the school sites because the concept of competence is not clear. In this study, we conducted literature analysis to understand what constitutes the components of science competence and how the components are related. Based on this analysis, a model of science competency, composed of six factors (non-cognitive characteristics, knowledge, skill, context, performance, level) was suggested. In addition, we have explored ways to utilize this science competency model to re-write the achievement criteria of current science curriculum as science learning objectives expressed in the form of science competency. Finally, advantages and limits of the model are discussed and related further researches are suggested.

2015개정 교육과정에서 새롭게 과학과의 핵심역량이 제시되었으나 역량 개념에 명확하지 않아 일선 학교에서는 많은 혼란과 어려움이 발생하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 과학 역량을 구성하는 주요 요소들은 무엇이고 역량의 구성 요소들이 전체적으로 어떤 연관성을 가지고 있는지 종합적으로 이해하기 위해 역량에 대한 정의와 역량의 구성 요소에 대한 문헌 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과에 기초하여 6개 요소(인지 외적 특성, 지식, 기능, 상황, 수행, 수준)로 이루어진 과학 역량 모델(A Model of Science Competency: MSC)를 제안하였고 이러한 과학 역량 모델을 활용하여 과학 교육과정의 성취 기준을 역량 중심의 학습 목표로 기술하는 방법을 탐색하였다. 마지막으로 본 연구에서 제안된 과학 역량 모델의 장단점과 후속 연구에 대해 논의하였다.

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Figure 1. Typology of competence(Redrawn from Le Deist & Winterton, 2005)

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Figure 3. OECD Education 2030 framework (Redrawn from OECD, 2016)

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Figure 2. Five competence indicators(Redrawn from Oyao et al., 2015)

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Figure. 4 Model of Science Competency

Table 1. Science competences suggested in PISA (OECD, 2009)

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Table 2. Names, actions, and examples that describe specific competencies (Spencer & Spencer, 1993, pp. 68-70)

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Table 3. Definitions of competencies in the literature

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Table 4. The components of the competencies presented in the literature

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Table 5. Categories of the components extracted from the definitions of competencies

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Table 6. Categories of the sub-components extracted from the literature

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Table 7. Examples of performance in science competency

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Table 8. Examples of competency goals modified with achievement criteria

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