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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2022.42.4.439

Exploring the Applicability of PLC Protocol for Enhancing Science Teachers' Teaching Expertise on Inquiry Class  

Lee, Kiyoung (Kangwon National University)
Jeong, Eunyoung (Chonnam National University)
Kwak, Youngsun (Korea National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.42, no.4, 2022 , pp. 439-448 More about this Journal
Abstract
The goal of this study is to develop a protocol that can be used for the purpose of developing inquiry class expertise in science teacher PLC, and to explore the possibility of field application of the developed protocol through test application with in-service teachers. PLC protocol for science inquiry class, consisting of five stages, was developed and applied sequentially to six participating teachers. In order to check the applicability of the protocol, the participating teachers wrote a reflection journal for each stage, and after the completion of the five-stage protocol, the participants' perceptions of the protocol were investigated through a group interview. The results are as follows: first, a protocol for enhancing science teachers' professionalism of inquiry classes was composed and developed in five stages such as (1) Revealing ideas about science inquiry classes, (2) Sharing science inquiry class experiences, (3) Looking together at students' scientific inquiry results, (4) Building literacy for science inquiry teaching, and (5) making science inquiry lesson plans. Second, the possibility of extensive application of the PLC protocol developed in this study was confirmed through the reflection journal and post-interview analysis results of the participants. According to the participating teachers, the protocol helped the systematic operation of PLC and teachers' participation. In addition, by experiencing the five-stage protocol, the teachers had an opportunity to reflect on their inquiry classes and ponder for improvement, and gained confidence in inquiry classes. Based on the research results, ways to develop and utilize the PLC protocol for science teachers were suggested.
Keywords
Teacher Professional Learning Community; Protocol; Science teacher; Science inquiry; Teaching expertise;
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