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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2019.39.5.599

Analysis of Systems Thinking Level of Pre-service Teachers about Carbon Cycle in Earth Systems using Rubrics of Evaluating Systems Thinking  

Park, Kyungsuk (Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Hyundong (Daegu National University of Education)
Lee, Hyonyong (Kyungpook National University)
Jeon, Jaedon (Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.39, no.5, 2019 , pp. 599-611 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the systems thinking level of pre-service teachers using rubrics of evaluating systems thinking. For this purpose, systems thinking level model, which can be applied to education or science education, was selected through literature analysis. Eight pre-service teachers' systems thinking were investigated through the systems thinking analysis tool used in domestic research. The systems thinking presented by the pre-service teachers were transformed into the box type causal map using Sibley et al. (2007). Two researchers analyzed the systems thinking using rubrics of evaluating systems thinking. For data analysis, quantitative analysis was performed through correlation analysis using SPSS. In addition, the qualitative analysis of the box type causal map was conducted and the consistency with the quantitative analysis results was verified. The results indicated that the correlation between the 5-Likert systems thinking measurement instrument and the rubrics score was highly correlated with the Pearson product-moment of .762 (p <.05). In the hierarchical correlation of the systems thinking level, the STH model was analyzed with a very high correlation with the Pearson product-moment of .722~.791, and 4-step model was analyzed .381~.730. The qualitative analysis suggested the concept to be included in the low level of system thinking, the higher the level, the less the concept that is presented properly. In conclusion, the level of systems thinking can be derived as a result of research that there is clearly, a hierarchical part. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to develop a systems thinking level model applicable to science education and develop and validate items that can measure the level of systems thinking.
Keywords
Systems Thinking; Systems Thinking Level; Carbon Cycle; Earth Systems;
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