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http://dx.doi.org/10.15267/keses.2016.35.3.305

An Analysis of Illustrations in the 2009 Revised Elementary School Science Textbooks: Focus on Functions of Illustrations and Roles on 5E Inquiry Learning Process  

Kim, Jong-young (Incheon Kyungwon Elementary School)
Ha, Ji-hoon (Gyeonggi Kojan Elementary School)
Lim, Heejun (Gyeongin National University of Education)
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Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education / v.35, no.3, 2016 , pp. 305-315 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to analyze the role of illustrations in elementary textbooks (3~4 grade) of the 2009 revised curriculum of science education in Korea from point of view of aim of science by applying the criteria of 5E inquiry process model for reflecting core aim of the science education. The subjects of the paper was the 105 illustrations in the earth-science domain of elementary science textbooks (3~4 grade) of the 2009 revised curriculum of science education in Korea. The analysis criterion was of two categories, the function of illustration and the role of illustration. the function of illustration was divided into three subcategories such as Exclusiveness type, correspondence type and supplementary type. The role of illustration was divide into five subcategories such as Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration and Evaluation. According to results of the illustration analysis are as follows: the result of the function of illustration are exclusiveness type 39, correspondence type 36 and supplementary type 30, the important of point to note is that there are a lot of exclusiveness type considerably. compared with other subjects, this fact indicate character of illustration of the only science textbook. The result of the role of illustration are Engagement 14, exploration 64, explanation 25, elaboration 2 and evaluation 0. This data indicate main role of illustrations in earth-science domain is to help the students to be able to observe and explore. Cross-analysis of the function and role was a significant difference. Role of illustration was evenly distributed within Exclusiveness type on the other hand, the role of illustrations was mainly exploration and explanation in correspondence and supplementary type. Especially, illustration of exploration was mainly correspondence type.
Keywords
analysis of illustrations; science textbook; analysis of textbook; inquiry processes; functions of illustrations;
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