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Examining a Case Study of Participation of Science-Related Activities and Personal Characteristics of Two Primary Students on Developed Individual Interest in Science

발달된 개인적 흥미 단계의 두 초등학생들의 과학과 관련된 활동의 참여와 개인적 특성에 대한 사례 탐구

  • Received : 2021.01.11
  • Accepted : 2021.03.16
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine personal characteristics of two elementary students who developed individual interest in science. 201 students of two elementary schools in Seoul participated in questionnaire survey engaged in to investigate students' interest in science, engagements and preference in science-related-activities three times a year. This case study was conducted with seven students who showed typical types of interest in science. Students wrote a photo-journal for 12 weeks. They were interviewed every other week by a researcher. We analyzed two students who developed individual interest. It turns out that RF participated in doing experiments at home, and disassembling and assembling things. Participation of activities was a process of solving curiosity. When he was unable to solve problems, he searches the internet or books. Sometimes he would ask for help from his teacher. JW engaged in activities: drawing, doing experiments at home, and going to informal education center. She communicated with others by using online-offline media. Curious questions were solved by herself. The two students have a tendency to solve problems by themselves. Also, positive science-related activities were going on at home and in school. This study not only give insights and understanding of students who developed individual interest in science but also provide implication for educators to examine personal characteristics of students.

이 연구의 목적은 과학 흥미의 가장 높은 발달된 개인적 흥미를 보이는 두 초등학생들을 대상으로 과학 흥미와 관련된 개인적인 특성을 탐색하는 것이다. 서울시 두 곳의 초등학교 총 201명을 대상으로 6개월 단위의 세 차례 설문조사(과학 흥미, 과학과 관련된 활동의 참여도와 선호도 등)를 실시하였다. 과학 흥미에 유의미한 변화 혹은 대표적인 흥미 발달 단계를 보이는 학생들을 대상으로 연구 참여자를 모집하였다. 총 7명의 학생들이 사례 연구에 참여하였다. 학생들은 12주 동안 포토저널(photo-journal)을 작성하였고 2주에 한 번씩 총 6번 연구자 본인을 만나 심층면담과 반-구조화된 인터뷰에 참여하였다. 발달된 개인적 흥미 단계의 두 학생들을 대표 사례로 선정하여 과학 흥미가 가장 높은 학생들이 참여하는 과학과 관련된 활동과 개인적 특성에 대해 분석하였다. 그 결과 RF 학생은 집에서 직접 실험을 하는 활동과 물건을 분해, 조립하는 활동에 참여하였다. 두 종류 활동의 참여는 호기심을 해결하는 과정이었다. 스스로 인터넷이나 책을 찾아보거나 혼자 해결이 어려울 때는 선생님에게 도움을 구하기도 하였다. JW 학생은 그림 그리기와 집에서 직접 실험 활동, 비형식 교육기관 방문 활동에 참여하였다. 온라인과 오프라인 매체를 활용하여 타인과 소통하였을 뿐만 아니라 개인적으로 궁금한 점은 직접 해결하기도 하였다. 두 학생 모두 개인적인 궁금증을 스스로 해결하려는 경향이 있었다. 또한, 가정과 학교에서 과학과 관련하여 긍정적인 경험이 진행되고 있었다. 이 연구는 발달된 개인적 흥미를 보이는 두 초등학생들의 삶을 포토저널을 통해 간접적으로 통찰하고 개인적인 특성을 분석함으로써 학교 현장과 교육관련 종사자들에게 과학 흥미 발달 단계가 높은 학생들의 특성을 알리는데 도움이 될 것이다.

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