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비대면 생활과학교실 참여가 초등학생들의 과학기술에 대한 인식 및 과학적 역량에 미치는 영향

Effects of Participation in Non-face-to-face Daily Science Class on Elementary School Students' Perception of Science and Scientific Competency

  • 투고 : 2022.02.24
  • 심사 : 2022.03.30
  • 발행 : 2022.04.30

초록

참여형 과학문화 확산의 일환으로 지속되어 온 생활과학교실은 효과적인 학교 밖 체험·탐구 활동으로서 과학의 대중화에 앞장서왔다. 그러나 최근의 코로나19 상황으로 생활과학교실 역시 비대면으로 전환하거나 대면-비대면 교육을 조합할 수밖에 없는 환경이 되었으며, 이러한 교육의 변화가 여전히 학생들의 과학에 대한 관심과 흥미를 제고하는데 효과적인지 검토가 필요한 시점이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 비대면 생활과학교실 프로그램에 참여한 초등학생들의 평소 관심 분야, 과학기술에 대한 인식, 과학에 대한 관심과 흥미, 과학적 역량이 어떻게 변화되는지 확인하고 학생과 학부모들의 인식 차이를 비교함으로써 비대면 생활과학교실의 교육 효과성을 제고하고 향후 운영 방안에 대해 모색하였다. 연구 결과 비대면 생활과학교실 프로그램 참여 이후 학생들은 과학기술 발전이나 미래기술, 환경오염, SNS에 대한 관심 등이 높아지고 게임에 대한 관심이 줄어드는 경향을 보였다. 또한 과학기술 활동에 대한 관심, 과학에 대한 흥미, 과학적 역량도 증가하여 비대면 생활과학교실의 교육 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 이를 바탕으로 생활과학교실의 학습 주제와 내용 수준을 다양화하고 소외된 학습자들에게 비대면 과학 학습의 기회를 확대하며, 최신 미디어를 활용한 과학콘텐츠 개발과 공유가 필요함을 제언하였다.

Daily science classes, which have been continued as part of the spread of participatory science culture, has taken the lead in popularizing science as an effective out-of-school experiential and research activity. However, due to the recent COVID-19 situation, daily science classes have also become an environment in which there is no choice but to switch to non-face-to-face or to combine face-to-face and non-face-to-face education. Therefore, in this study, we examine how elementary school students participating in the non-face-to-face daily science class program change their usual fields of interest, perception of science and technology, interest about science, and scientific competency. In addition, the educational effectiveness of the non-face-to-face daily science class improved by comparing the differences in perceptions of students and parents, and future operation plans were sought. As a result of the study, after participating in the non-face-to-face daily science class program, students' interest in science and technology development, future technology, environmental pollution, and social media increased, and their interest in games decreased. Also, students' interest in science and technology activities, interest in science, and scientific competency also increased. This shows that non-face-to-face daily science class education is effective. Therefore, it was suggested that it is necessary to diversify the learning topics and content levels of the daily science class program, to expand the opportunities of non-face-to-face science education for underprivileged learners, and to develop and share science content using the latest media.

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과제정보

본 연구는 과학기술진흥기금 및 복권기금의 재원으로 과학기술정보통신부와 한국과학창의재단 생활과학교실 사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다.

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