Journal of Science Education (과학교육연구지)

Science Education Research Institute Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 과학교육연구소)
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Effects of Science Classes Using Virtual Reality (VR) Contents on Elementary School Students' Spatial Ability and Scientific Attitude

가상현실(VR) 콘텐츠를 활용한 과학수업이 초등학생의 공간 감각과 과학적 태도에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2022.03.14
  • Accepted : 2022.04.28
  • Published : 2022.04.30
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Abstract

This study attempts to find out how science classes using VR content affect students' scientific attitudes and spatial senses. For 4th and 5th graders of an elementary school, a comparative class and an experimental class were set up for each grade, and a total of 11 classes were conducted for each grade. Before and after class treatment, pre- and post-tests were conducted on scientific attitudes and spatial sensations, and interviews with students were conducted during class. After all the classes for the research unit were completed, a survey was conducted to find out the changes in students' perceptions. As results of this study show, it was found that science classes applying virtual reality (VR) content have positive effects on students' scientific attitudes and spatial ability.

본 연구는 가상현실(VR) 콘텐츠를 활용한 과학 수업이 학생들의 과학적 태도와 공간 감각에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 초등학교 4, 5학년 학생들을 대상으로 학년별로 비교 반과 실험 반을 1개씩 설정하여 연구를 진행하였으며, 학년 별로 총 11차시씩 1개 단원 수업을 하였다. 수업 처치 전·후, 과학적 태도와 공간 감각에 대한 사전·사후 검사를 시행하였고, 수업이 진행되는 동안 학생들과 면담을 진행하였다. 연구 단원에 대한 수업이 모두 종료된 후 학생들의 인식 변화를 알아보고자 설문을 시행하였다. 연구 결과 가상현실(VR) 콘텐츠를 적용한 과학 수업은 학생들의 과학적 태도 및 공간 감각에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

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