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http://dx.doi.org/10.5012/jkcs.2006.50.2.153

Analysis of STS Contents in Chemistry Chapters of Middle School Science Textbooks and Chemistry Teachers’ Perception Investigation of STS Education  

Park, Guk-Tae (한국교원대학교)
Lee, Yu-Ra (신현중학교)
Kim, Eun-Suk (한국교원대학교)
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Journal of the Korean Chemical Society / v.50, no.2, 2006 , pp. 153-162 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the STS (science-technology-society) contents in chemistry chapters of middle school science textbooks standardized by 7th national curriculum, and to investigate chemistry teachers' perception of STS education. This study was based on 8 essential elements in STS education suggested by Yager and 9 activities in SATIS (science and technology in society). The questionnaire and interview were used to investigate chemistry teachers' perception. As a result of this study, the average value of the STS contents in chemistry chapters of 7 kinds of middle school science textbooks was 22.4%, and the STS contents were preponderated to essential elements of science application and local and community relevance. And STS contents showed that science 2 textbooks were the most of all and in order of science 1 textbooks and science 3 textbooks. As a result of analysis by activities in SATIS, most activities were practice activity, problem-solving and decision making, and structured discussion. Chemistry teachers' perceptions of STS education were following. There were many responses that STS education was necessary for educational efficiency. On the other hand STS education was unnecessary because there were few effective teaching-learning method related with STS education. From these results, middle school science textbooks have to be complemented because 2 essential elements of the STS contents were preponderated in the science textbooks. And the teaching-learning method connected with STS education will have to be developed for the efficiency of STS education.
Keywords
STS Contents; Middle School Science Textbooks; Chemistry Chapters; 7th Curriculum; Essential Elements in STS Education; Activities in SATIS
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