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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2020.41.3.291

The Development and Validation of Learning Progression for Solar System Structure Using Multi-tiers Supply Form Items  

Oh, Hyunseok (Middle School, Seoul National University)
Lee, Kiyoung (Division of Science Education, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.41, no.3, 2020 , pp. 291-306 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we developed a learning progression for the structure of the solar system using multi-tier supply form items and validated its appropriateness. To this end, by applying Wilson's (2005) construct modeling approach, we set up 'solar system components,' 'size and distance pattern of solar system planets,' and 'solar system modeling' as the progress variables of the learning progression and constructed multi-tier supply form items for each of these variables. The items were applied to 150 fifth graders before and after the classes that dealt with the 'solar system and star' unit. To describe the results of the assessment, the students' responses to each item were categorized into five levels. By analyzing the Wright map that was created by applying the partial credit Rasch model, we validated the appropriateness of the learning progression based on the students' responses. In addition, the validity of the hypothetical pathway that was established in the learning progression was verified by tracking changes in the developmental level of students before and after the classes. The results of the research are as follows. The bottom-up research method that used multi-tier supply form items was able to elaborately set the empirical learning progression for the conceptualization of the structure of the solar system that is taught in elementary school. In addition, the validity of the learning progression was high, and the development of students was found to change with the learning progression.
Keywords
learning progression; solar system structure; multi-tiers supply form items; Rash model;
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