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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2017.37.6.961

Application of the KTOP (Korean Teaching Observation Protocol) for Observing and Improving Science Teaching in Teaching Practicum  

Kim, Sujung (Chonnam National University)
Park, Jongwon (Chonnam National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.37, no.6, 2017 , pp. 961-970 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, KTOP (Korean Teaching Observation Protocol) was applied to teaching practicum for improving pre-service teachers' science teaching. To do this, four pre-service teachers and supervisor teacher observed and analyzed the lessons using the KTOP, and tried to improve he succeeding lessons through collaboration activities. As a result, the pre-service teachers conducted the collaboration activities based on the lesson analysis using the KTOP, therefore it was concluded that the KTOP took a practical role of guidance for improving pre-service science teachers' teaching. And it was found that the collaboration activities using the KTOP helped the improvement of the succeeding lesson, however, more iterative application is necessary for more effective improvement of teaching. Based on the analysis of questionnaire, observation, and interview, it was found that pre-service teachers need to be confident about the use of the KTOP and strive to become a student-centered lesson. And, the KTOP needs to be modified by reducing the number of items and as a more convenient form. Finally, it was inferred that we need to give an effort to help students recognize that learning should be self-directed.
Keywords
teaching practicum; science class observation; pre-service teachers' teaching; improvement of teaching and learning;
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