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A Comparative Study on the Science Curriculum between Korea and Estonia: Focusing Chemistry Domain

한국과 에스토니아의 과학 교육과정 비교 연구: 화학 영역을 중심으로

  • Kim, Hyunjung (Department of Chemistry Education, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kim, Sungki (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)
  • Received : 2021.06.08
  • Accepted : 2021.06.29
  • Published : 2021.10.20

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the science curriculum of Korea and Estonia with a focus on the chemistry domain, and draw implications for reference when revising the next curriculum. To this end, the overall curriculum design centered on science subjects and the core concepts of chemistry covered in subjects corresponding to the common curriculum of the two countries were compared. As a result of the analysis, first, Estonia specifically suggested how the core competencies suggested in the general lecture were specifically connected to science subject. In addition, there was a characteristic that the inquiry function, attitude, and value were specifically presented in the curriculum document. Second, as a result of analyzing the core concepts of chemistry, most of the concepts dealt with in Korea were also dealt with in Estonia. However, Estonia has a tendency to deal more qualitatively with broader concepts. The concepts covered in the chemistry subject exceeded the level of the common curriculum in Korea, but this subject also had the characteristic of attempting a qualitative approach.

이 연구는 우리나라와 에스토니아의 과학과 교육과정을 화학 영역을 중심으로 비교 분석하여 차기 교육과정 개정을 위한 시사점을 도출하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 과학 교과를 중심으로 전반적인 교육과정 설계와 두 나라의 공통 교육과정에 해당하는 과목에서 다루어지는 화학 영역의 핵심 개념을 비교하였다. 분석 결과 첫째로, 에스토니아는 총론에서 제시한 핵심역량이 과학 교과에서 어떻게 구체적으로 연결되는지를 구체적으로 제시하고 있었다. 뿐만 아니라, 탐구 기능 및 태도와 가치를 교육과정 문서에 구체적으로 제시한 특징이 있었다. 둘째로, 화학의 핵심 개념 분석 결과 우리나라에서 다루어지는 개념이 대부분 에스토니아에서도 다루어졌다. 다만, 에스토니아는 더 광범위한 개념을 보다 정성적으로 다루는 경향이 컸다. 화학 과목에서 다루어지는 개념은 우리나라의 공통 교육과정 수준을 넘었으나, 이 과목도 정성적인 접근을 시도한다는 특징이 있었다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2021년 공주대학교 학술연구지원사업의 연구지원에 의하여 연구되었음.

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