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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2015.35.5.0857

Analysis on Knowledge State of Inquiry Abilities of Elementary School Students on Electric Circuits  

Lee, Hyong-Jae (Dukam Elementary School)
Park, Sang-Tae (Kongju National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.35, no.5, 2015 , pp. 857-870 More about this Journal
Abstract
Concerning elementary school science subject electric circuit units, which are regarded as difficult by teachers and students, this study aims to use the knowledge state analysis method along with interviews to analyze the knowledge state and hierarchy of inquiry abilities. Before and after applying the electric circuit inquiry abilities module, the question items aimed at assessing the basic inquiry abilities and integrative inquiry abilities for electric circuits were presented to students, and their knowledge state was analyzed along with interviews. Through analysis of the knowledge structure and hierarchy of inquiry abilities about electric circuits, the way of thinking of teachers who taught inquiry abilities, and the way of thinking of students were found to be visually different from each other, and this is an important factor that should not be neglected in the process of teaching and learning about inquiry abilities and should be considered. In addition, the presentation of the knowledge state of and hierarchical relations between inquiry abilities factors can offer implications for guidance on students' learning about inquiry abilities.
Keywords
inquiry Abilities; knowledge state;
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