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Development and Application of a Maker Education Program Using Virtual Reality Technology in Elementary Science Class: Focusing on the Unit of 'Animal Life'

초등 과학 수업에서 VR 기술을 활용한 메이커교육 프로그램의 개발과 적용 - '동물의 생활' 단원을 중심으로 -

  • Received : 2023.05.01
  • Accepted : 2023.06.02
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

This study developed and applied a maker education program for an elementary school's science unit on 'Animal Life'. It examined the program's impact on students' academic achievement and creative problem-solving ability. The theme of the maker education program was 'creating a robot virtual reality (VR) exhibition hall mimicking animal characteristics'. It explored scientific concepts and creatively created a robot VR exhibition hall in accordance with the TMI maker education model. Findings revealed that the program significantly improved students' academic achievement and creative problem-solving ability (p<.05). This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of maker education in elementary school science classes and suggests that using maker education can increase students' interest in and engagement with science learning. To implement maker education more actively in elementary school science classes, stakeholders should develop various topics and programs. Additional research investigating the effectiveness of maker education in different age groups and various other areas of elementary science education is required to generalize the results of this study. Moreover, educational and teacher capacity building is required for educators to utilize maker education effectively.

본 연구에서는 초등학교 과학 '동물의 생활' 단원 수업에 메이커교육 프로그램을 개발하고 적용하여, 학생들의 학업성취도와 창의적 문제해결력에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 메이커교육 프로그램의 주제는 '동물의 특징을 모방한 로봇 VR 전시관 만들기'이다. 프로그램의 단계는 TMI 메이커교육 모형에 따라 과학 개념을 탐구하고, 창의적으로 로봇 VR 전시관을 만드는 활동으로 구성하였다. 연구 결과, 해당 프로그램의 적용은 유의미한 학업성취도와 창의적 문제해결력 향상을 가져왔다는 것을 발견했다(p<.05). 본 연구는 초등 과학 수업에서 메이커교육의 효과성을 입증한 것으로, 메이커교육을 적용하여 학생들의 과학 학습에 대한 흥미와 참여도를 높일 수 있을 것이다. 또한, 다양한 주제와 프로그램을 개발하여 초등학교 과학 수업에서 메이커교육을 더욱 적극적으로 활용할 수 있도록 노력할 필요가 있다. 본 연구의 결과를 일반화하기 위해서는 다양한 연령층과 초등 과학의 다른 영역에서 메이커교육의 효과성을 조사하는 추가적인 연구가 필요하다. 또한, 교육자들이 메이커교육을 효과적으로 활용할 수 있도록 교육 및 교육자 역량 강화가 필요하다.

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