한국과학교육학회지 (Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education)

  • 제41권2호
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  • Pages.171-181
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  • 2021
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  • 1226-5187(pISSN)
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  • 2288-8489(eISSN)
한국과학교육학회 (The Korean Association for Science Education)
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과학중점학교 담당교사 관점에서 본 운영 효과 및 교육적 의의에 대한 탐색

Exploring Science Teachers' Experiences and Perceptions in Operating Science Core Schools

  • 투고 : 2021.02.02
  • 심사 : 2021.05.15
  • 발행 : 2021.04.30
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본 연구는 과학중점학교에서 오랫동안 교육과정을 운영해온 과학교사들의 경험과 노력을 탐색함으로써 과학중점학교의 성과와 시사점을 되짚어보는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 과학중점학교 운영 경험이 많은 12명의 과학교사들과 개별 면담을 실시하였으며, 그 결과를 세 교사의 사례연구와 사례 간 비교 분석으로 제시하여 각 교사 간의 차이와 공통점을 효과적으로 나타내고자 하였다. 사례연구에서 소개된 3명의 과학교사는 과학중점학교 운영으로 인한 업무 부담이 컸음에도 불구하고 그 운영 효과에 대해 긍정적으로 인식하였으며, 정부의 재정적 지원으로 마련된 실험실 등의 학교 교육 환경에 대해서 만족함을 드러내었다. 사례 간 분석에서 12명의 교사들은 모두 과학 체험활동을 운영하기 위해 많은 시간을 투자하고 학생 지도에 깊은 애정과 열정을 쏟았다. 그러한 노력이 학생들로 하여금 이공계 진로에 대해 고민하는 기회를 제공했을 뿐만 아니라 실제 이공계 진학률을 높이는 데에도 기여하였다고 믿고 있었다. 또한 차별화된 프로그램의 제공은 학교에 대한 지역 내 학부모와 학생의 인지도와 선호도를 높이는 효과가 있었다고 응답하였다. 그리고 연구에 참여한 대부분의 교사들은 과학중점학교를 운영하면서 힘든 점도 많았지만 그 속에서 교사로서의 전문성이 향상되었으며 교사에 대한 자극과 수업방식의 변화를 가져왔다는 긍정적인 인식을 보였다.

The purpose of the study is to explore the personal experiences and efforts of science teachers, who have worked in science core schools over the years, in order to evaluate the educational effects and implications of science core school policies. To achieve this purpose, we conducted semi-structured interviews with twelve individual science teachers who have operated programs and curriculum at science core schools. The results provided three case studies presenting how the teachers operated curriculum and how they perceived the benefits of science core schools and identified some commonalities in their experiences and perceptions through cross-case discussions. Three teachers in case studies presented different teaching orientations for science core schools, but they positively perceived its benefits and were very satisfied with the school environment and financial supports from government even though they had more burdens on work. In cross-case analysis among 12 teachers, the teachers commonly presented their passion and enthusiasm for organizing and implementing various extra-curriculum science activities. They believed that such efforts contributed to encouraging their students to consider their careers in science and engineering fields in college. And the differentiated school program has increased reputation and preference for the school from local parents and students. In addition, they felt that these efforts brought their own growth and professional development as science teachers.

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