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Comparative Analysis of Mathematics Textbooks in Elementary Schools between Korea and Canada - Focusing on the Numbers and Operations in 5th and 6th Grade -

한국과 캐나다 초등학교 수학 교과서 비교 분석 - 초등학교 5, 6학년 수와 연산 영역을 중심으로 -

  • Kim, Aekyong (Gyeongin National University of Education Elementary School) ;
  • Ryu, Heuisu (Gyeongin National University of Education)
  • Received : 2020.10.08
  • Accepted : 2020.12.03
  • Published : 2020.12.31

Abstract

This study aims to find meaningful implications for the development of Korean elementary school math education courses and textbooks by comparing and analyzing the number and arithmetic areas of Korean and Canadian math textbooks in fifth and sixth grades. To this end, the textbook composition system of Korean and Canadian elementary schools was compared and analyzed, and the number and timing of introduction of math textbooks and math textbooks by grade, and the number in fifth and sixth grade and the learning contents of math textbooks were compared and analyzed. The following conclusions were obtained from this study: First, it is necessary to organize a textbook that can solve the problem in an integrated way by introducing the learned mathematical concepts and computations naturally in the context of problems closely related to real life, regardless of the type of private calculation or mathematics area. Second, it is necessary to organize questions using materials such as real photography and mathematics, science, technology, engineering, art, etc. and to organize textbooks that make people feel the necessity and usefulness of mathematics. Third, sufficient learning of the principles of mathematics through the use of various actual teaching aids and mathematical models, and the construction of textbooks focusing on problem-solving strategies using engineering tools are needed. Fourth, in-depth discussions are needed on the timing of learning guidance for fractions and minority learning or how to organize and develop learning content.

본 연구는 한국과 캐나다의 수학 교과서 중 수와 연산 영역을 초등학교 5, 6학년을 중심으로 비교·분석하여 한국 초등학교 수학교육과정 및 교과서 개발에 의미 있는 시사점을 찾는 데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 한국과 캐나다 초등학교 수학과 교육과정 및 수학 교과서의 교과서 구성 체제를 비교·분석하고, 수학 교과서 수와 연산 영역의 학년별 도입 시기 및 초등학교 5, 6학년 수와 연산 영역의 학습 내용을 비교·분석하였다. 본 연구의 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 학습한 수학적 개념과 연산을 사칙연산의 종류나 수학 영역에 구애받지 않고, 실생활과 밀접하게 연관된 문제 상황 속에서 자연스럽게 도입하여 통합적으로 문제를 해결할 수 있는 교과서 구성이 필요하다. 둘째, 실제 사진과 수학, 과학, 기술, 공학, 예술 등의 소재를 사용한 문항 구성 및 읽을 거리로 수학의 필요성과 유용성을 느낄 수 있도록 하는 교과서 구성이 필요하다. 셋째, 다양한 실제 교구 및 수학 모델의 사용을 통한 충분한 수학 원리 학습, 공학 도구를 사용하여 문제해결 전략에 초점을 맞춘 교과서 구성이 필요하다. 넷째, 분수와 소수 학습에 대한 학습 지도 시기나 학습 내용 구성 및 전개 방법에 대한 깊이 있는 논의가 필요하다.

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