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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2014.35.4.277

An Analysis of Types, Frequencies, and Sources of Cognitive Backgrounds of the Preservice Teachers' Questions Related to Earth Science Knowledge Presented in Elementary Science Textbooks  

Lee, Myeongje (Department of Science Education, Gongju National University of Education)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.35, no.4, 2014 , pp. 277-289 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the questions of earth science knowledge presented in elementary science textbooks. In group activities, The questions were created by preservice elementary teachers assuming that they were teaching the earth science knowledge in science education classes at university of education. Types, frequencies, and sources of the cognitive background knowledge of the questions were analyzed. The results demonstrated the followings. First, types, concentrations, and sources of the cognitive background knowledge of the questions were different depending on the domains of earth science. Specifically, in astronomy domain, the frequencies and concentrations of the questions showed different trends compared with other domains in its individual lessons. It suggests that instructional strategies that reflected the difference found in each lessons be appropriately designed and used. Second, it was found that 'schools' was the most dominant sources of the cognitive background. 'Friends' were also found to be very important sources, thus promoting students' interaction with their peers would become an important strategy in science teaching. It was also found that mass media such as 'internet' and 'TV' were roughly rated the same as 'schools' which illustrated that mass media could be utilized in science instruction. Third, since types, concentrations, and frequencies of the questions were diverse in the lessons of units, it is suggested that diverse instruction strategies also be taken into account as an educational approach in teaching the subjects in teacher education.
Keywords
earth science knowledge; questions; teacher education; elementary science textbooks;
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