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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2019.39.4.525

Qualitative Inquiry of Features of Science Core Schools on Students' Positive Experiences about Science  

Kwak, Youngsun (Korea National University of Education)
Shin, Youngjoon (Gyeongin National University of Education)
Kang, Hunsik (Seoul National University of Education)
Lee, Soo-Young (Seoul National University of Education)
Lee, Sunghee (Seoul kangseo Elementary School)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.39, no.4, 2019 , pp. 525-534 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of Science Core schools on students' positive experiences about science (PES) through in-depth interviews with teachers in charge of science core schools. In-depth interviews with teachers were conducted to explore the factors that led to the effectiveness of science core schools in improving the student's PES in light of operational characteristics of science core schools as leading schools, characteristic factors of science core schools on students PES, and improvement plans and requirements of science core schools as leading schools, as well as implications for general high schools. In the case of science core schools, the teacher's enthusiasm for science teaching encouraged students' participation in science classes, promoted students' interest in science other than science-core classes, improved students' inquiry and research skills, increased students' competencies such as communications and collaboration by improving science instructions, and affected career search and exploration based on interests in science experiences. Based on the results, ways to spread the characteristics of science core schools to general schools' curriculum implementation are suggested including providing opportunities to experience the value of science study, to experience science and engineering careers through senior students, to participate in team projects and self-regulated science inquires, and so on.
Keywords
positive experiences about science; Science Core Schools; curriculum implementation; career exploration;
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