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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2022.42.5.487

Research Trends of Elementary Science Textbook: Focus on Papers Published in Domestic Journals in the Last Twenty Years  

Namhoon, Kim (Songwoon Elementary School)
Hyoungjin, Kim (Seoul-samsun Elementary School)
Sukjin, Jung (Dawon Elementary School)
Dongseok, Kim (Haengjeong Elementary School)
Jisuk, Kim (Hosu Elementary School)
Heejun, Lim (Gyeongin National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.42, no.5, 2022 , pp. 487-499 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to understand the trends and characteristics of elementary science textbook research. For this purpose, among the papers published in science-related journals from 2001 to 2021, 156 studies related to elementary science textbooks were analyzed to examine the research trends on textbook analysis. The analysis criteria consisted of two major categories, 'outward feature' and 'topic.' The subcategories of 'outward feature' consist of 'year of publication,' 'target curriculum,' 'target grade,' 'science content area,' 'subject of study,' and 'publishing institution.' The sub-categories of 'topic' consist of 'comparison,' 'content,' 'illustration,' 'inquiry activity,' 'perception of textbooks,' and 'others.' As a result of the analysis on 'outer feature,' textbook-related research was conducted almost every year, and the research on the 2009 revised science curriculum, on the 3-6 grades, and on the whole field of science had the most. The science textbook researches were published not only in science education-related journals but also in other areas' journals. As a result of the analysis of the 'topic,' the number of papers was higher in the order of comparative research, content analysis, illustration, inquiry activities, and perception of textbooks. Implications for accredited textbook system of elementary science were discussed based on the analyses on the elementary science textbook research trends.
Keywords
Science textbooks; Analysis of science textbooks; Trends in textbook research; Elementary science education;
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