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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2018.38.2.147

A Case Study on STEAM Lesson through the Teachers' Learning Community  

Jung, Kyunghwa (Yongin Simgok Elementary School)
Shin, Youngjoon (Gyeongin National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.38, no.2, 2018 , pp. 147-160 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to construct a Teachers' Learning Community (TLC) with three teachers from the same school and to develop a joint teaching plan for students through the TLC. The conclusions from this study are as follows: The TLC with the same grade helps teachers to implement STEAM classes, where teachers overcame difficulties of STEAM lessons and successfully implemented them. Teachers in this study expressed difficulties of STEAM lessons including lack of time, difficulties of STEAM lesson implementation, and difficulties of developing a good STEAM lesson. Teachers worked together to develop a common teaching plan, to overcome the burden of teaching, and to plan better lessons through discussions and cross-checking. In addition, teachers newly discovered difficulties of lesson implementation as they watch each other teaching using a joint lesson plan. Teachers will conduct a better lesson as they improve these difficulties, where a better lesson means having students reach learning goals and learn from the lesson. Teachers in TLC felt that their lesson improved and they themselves growing through a series of courses of watching and learning each other's lessons.
Keywords
STEAM lesson; teacher learning community; elementary school teacher; case study;
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