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http://dx.doi.org/10.21796/jse.2019.43.1.94

Exploring Multi-faceted Understandings and Issues Regarding Science Subject Matter Competency: Considering the Relationship with General Core Competency  

Lee, Gyeong-Geon (Seoul National University)
Park, Jeongwoo (Seoul National University)
Lee, Sun-Kyung (Seoul National University)
Hong, Hun-Gi (Seoul National University)
Shim, Han Su (Kaywon University of Art & Design)
Shin, Myeong-Kyeong (Gyeongin National University of Education)
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Journal of Science Education / v.43, no.1, 2019 , pp. 94-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the multi-faceted understanding and issues of science subject matter competencies from the trends of competency-based curriculum discourse, and to examine the relationship between general core competencies and science subject matter competencies. First, we examined the theoretical background of competency-based curriculum focusing on behaviorism, humanism, and its comprehensive synthesis. After that, we reviewed OECD's competency-related projects (DeSeCo; OECD Education 2030), US Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Korea's 2015 Revised National Curriculum from the viewpoint of competency-based curriculum. After that, we summarized and systematically analyzed a list of competencies, 105 general core competencies and 45 science subject matter competencies proposed by 15 important documents from home and abroad. The results of this study are as follows: First, the issues of the proper number, appropriate dimension, and how individual competencies should be unique and independent were pointed, in terms of defining and categorizing competencies. Second, it was suggested that the competency items are presented in various dimensions such as personal-micro dimension, community meso-dimension, and social-macro dimension. Meso-dimension was placed on both general core competencies and subject matter competencies. Third, in the relationship between general core competencies and subject matter competencies, the former emphasizes macro-dimension, and the latter emphasizes micro-dimension, revealing an existing gap, and where the two can meet each other is the meso-dimension. These discussions are thought to provide insight into the understanding of competencies in the national curriculum, including the 2015 Revised National Curriculum.
Keywords
creative-experience activity program; science club; attitudes related to science; non-formal education;
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