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ANALYSIS OF ASTRONOMY CONTENT IN NATIONAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM OF KOREA

한국 과학과 교육과정 내 천문학 내용 분석

  • HYUNJIN SHIM (Department of Earth Science Education, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • WOOJIN KWON (Department of Earth Science Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • DOHYEONG KIM (Department of Earth Science Education, Pusan National University) ;
  • CHAN-GYUNG PARK (Division of Science Education, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • JUNGJOO SOHN (Department of Earth Science Education, Korea National University of Education) ;
  • IN-OK SONG (Korea Science Academy of KAIST) ;
  • SUNG-HO AN (Department of Earth Science Education, Daegu University) ;
  • SUYEON OH (Department of Earth Science Education, Chonnam National University) ;
  • JEONG AE LEE (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) ;
  • BEOMDU LIM (Department of Earth Science Education, Kongju National University)
  • 심현진 (경북대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 권우진 (서울대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 김도형 (부산대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 박찬경 (전북대학교 과학교육학부) ;
  • 손정주 (한국교원대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 송인옥 (KAIST 부설 한국과학영재학교) ;
  • 안성호 (대구대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 오수연 (전남대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 이정애 (한국천문연구원) ;
  • 임범두 (공주대학교 지구과학교육과)
  • Received : 2023.11.09
  • Accepted : 2023.12.11
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

This study investigates the integration of astronomy-related topics in the Korean national science curricula spanning from 1945 to 2023. We analyze the placement and extent of astronomy content across different school levels. Astronomy contents in the science curricula have changed in response to social needs (e.g., practical knowledge required for agriculture and fishery) and advancement in astronomical research (e.g., the discovery of exoplanets and the suggestion of new cosmological parameters). Contents addressing the motions of celestial objects and stellar physical properties have remained relatively consistent. In the latest 2022 revised national curriculum, scheduled for implementation in 2024, several elements, such as coordinate systems, have been removed, while the inquiry activities using digital tools are emphasized. The incorporation of the cosmic perspectives in the national curriculum, as well as astronomy education within the context of education for sustainable development, remains limited even in the most recent curriculum. For future life revisions, the active participation of researchers is needed to reflect the latest astronomical research progress and scientific characteristics in the field of astronomy.

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Acknowledgement

논문의 작성을 제안하고 협조해 주신 한국천문학회 교육홍보위원회에 감사드립니다. 본 연구는 경북대학교 과학교육연구소의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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