• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.86.1-86.1
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• 2010

2000년대 초에 일반인들을 위한 천문대인 대전, 영월, 김해에 시민천문대가 개관하던 당시 우리나라에는 시민천문대를 운영했던 전례가 없었다. 당시 시민천문대는 중소도시에서 지방과학관 사업의 일환으로 국비지원을 받아 건립하였기 때문에 입장료를 내고 관람을 하는 과학관 개념으로 운영되는 것이 자연스러웠다. 그러나 천체관측을 중심으로 진행하는 천문대는 운영자의 조작과 설명을 필요로 하기 때문에 단순히 전시물을 관람하는 기존의 과학관 운영과는 많은 차이가 있었다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 2008년부터 김해천문대에서 관람중심의 운영을 탈피, 프로그램 중심의 운영을 시도하여 다양한 프로그램을 개발, 운영을 통해 많은 발전을 이루었다. 본 발표에서는 김해천문대에서 그동안 추진해 온 프로그램 중심으로의 운영 변화 과정과 그 결과를 보고하고 향후 발전시켜 나아갈 방향에 대해 소개할 예정이다.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.191-202
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• 2016

In this study, a science museum teaching-learning model was developed with emphasis on play. In order to do this, the models of factor-centered museum education and process-centered museum education were reviewed and characteristics of science museum education were considered. The model developed in this study is called 'Play-Learning Model in Science Museum', and 'play' is defined as activities to achieve the mission in accordance with methods and rules set by individuals or small groups including scaffolding and play is divided into competition, simulation, and chance. 'Play-Learning Model in Science Museum' emphasizes learning using the articles on exhibition, scaffolding and interaction in small groups, and play. The model consists of four steps: 'Preparation', 'Exploring the exhibits', 'Experience', and 'Summary of learning content'. In the 'Preparation' step, the students form related knowledge and are ready to play. The 'Exploring the exhibits' step is the core step of this model, and entails the students solving problems in the mission by interacting with members of the small group. When they cannot find resolution, they get help. In the 'Experience' step, hands-on activities related to the prior step are included. In the 'Summary of learning content' step, the students summarize what they learned while playing. As science museum education is implemented in a variety of forms, continuous research about the science museum learning model and development of various programs are needed.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.77.1-77.1
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• 2011

김해천문대는 2002년에 개관하여 대전, 영월을 이어 세 번째로 건립된 초기 시민천문대이다. 당시 지방자치단체에서 지방과학관 사업으로 국비를 받아 건립하였다. 초기에 개관한 시민천문대에 대한 국민들의 뜨거운 호응에 힘입어 이후 지방과학관 사업에서 대부분 시민천문대 형태로 건립되었는데, 현재 약 20개 정도의 지방자치단체에서 시민천문대를 건립하였다. 현재 도서관, 수련원, 교육과학연구원 등 기존의 교육 기관에 딸린 부설 천문대를 포함하면 청소년, 시민들이 이용할 수 있는 성격의 천문대는 전국적으로 약 80개에 이른다. 이러한 시민천문대의 등장은 국민들의 천문에 대한 관심을 높여 우리나라의 천문학 발전에 밑거름이 될 수 있기 때문에 매우 중요하다. 따라서 시민천문대에 대한 학계, 교육계의 관심과 협조가 향후 천문학 발전에 중요한 밑거름 역할을 할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 시민천문대의 운영은 일반적인 과학관과는 달리 천체를 보여주는 등, 관측 활동을 중심으로 진행하기 때문에 창의적인 다양한 방법의 운영을 시도하는 것이 무엇보다도 중요하다. 특히 김해천문대의 경우 초기의 관람중심을 탈피하여 교육프로그램 중심의 운영함으로서, 소행성 탐사, 자체 기술개발 등 연구 활동이 가능할 정도로 발전하였다. 본 발표에서는 김해천문대에서 지난 9년간 진행된 다양한 사업과 프로그램을 소개하고 김해천문대 운영의 운영 변화 과정과 그 결과를 통해 향후 시민천문대의 운영 방향을 말하고자 한다.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.485-498
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• 2016

In this study, the views and the meaning of nature between the Western world and East Asia were compared through literature analysis. In the West, it is recognized that nature and human beings are separate. Nature is understood as regular and rational. They, therefore, take the view of particle and mechanical theory. In East Asia, it is thought that nature and humans interact with each other, and take an attitude of compromise and tolerance. Since nature is recognized as an ever-changing being, they, therefore, take the position of wave theory. Scientific knowledge and concepts are accepted depending on the personal view of nature. In Korea, science education follows the view of modern western science without considering the personal pattern of cognition, though students can have various views of nature. The attitude is needed regarding the various viewpoints as rich resources in science and science education.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.359-372
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• 2013

This study aims to investigate the current status of science museum in terms of evaluating its organization, management, and education program. The analytical framework developed for examination are as follows: First, the lack of professional staff in most target museums is the biggest impediment for domestic science museums to function properly. Second, funding has been very poor. Third, most museums failed to properly sustain exhibits, equipment, and facilities. Fourth, various advertising and marketing efforts for attracting more visitors are hardly done. And lastly, the domestic museums made little effort in pursuing research focusing on improving exhibitions and education program. Based on these findings, the future directions for domestic science museums to step-up opportunities have been discussed in this study.

• Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.331-337
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• 2006

This study examined the elementary school teachers' present utilization of science museums in teaching-learning and their perceptions of the educational programs in science museums. The results indicate that teachers have not utilized science museums as intimately as possible with formal instruction, therefore, the students' experiences of science museums are usually limited. The main reasons for lower than optimum usage of science museums in their teaching and learning is not because of its insignificant educational effects, but because of the lack of external and administrative support mechanisms. The elementary school teachers prefer to commit to programs in science museums such as science camps or experiment activities, and those exhibitions which have some kind of clear and discernable relation to the school curriculum. The results also indicate that most teachers want to participate in the various activities of science museums, such as developing and managing the programs or pre- and post activities for museum field trips, participating in the teachers' community in science museums, and so on.

• Journal of Creative Information Culture
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.107-128
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• 2020

In this study, the present state and characteristics of VR exhibits currently exhibited in Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan were studied to derive the improvements in the domestic VR exhibits. The previous literatures on VR exhibits at Science Museum were reviewed and online and offline data were collected, analyzed and compared. As the result of the study, VR exhibits at Science Museum in Korea turned out to focus on interest and fun rather than containing scientific content, and exhibits aimed at recreational play and physical activity. The Hong Kong Science Museum VR exhibits are more physically targeted exhibits than the cognitive target exhibits. In addition, at the Japanese Science Museum, there are many exhibits aimed at the physical target exhibits. As the result of classifying VR exhibits into the similar types, it was possible to derive them into four characteristics. The implications for future KOREA VR museum exhibitions were discussed.

• The Science & Technology
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• s.476
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• pp.37-39
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• 2008

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.680-692
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• 2009

In this study, the facilities, educational program, and exhibition for students with disabilities in science museums were investigated. To do this, 19 science museums in Korea were surveyed by reviewing information and visiting investigation including interview. Facilities for access in consideration of the disabled were measured and found to averaged at 84.3 points well within the legal standard of 100 points. There were 11 moving science classes in which students with difficulties in accessing the museum can participate, but educational programs for the disabled were executed in 2 science museums. Exhibition in most science museum focused on basic science and dynamic operation, however there were little consideration for the disabled except for guides in braille and voice. In general, the facilities and educational program in science museum for students with disabilities were insufficient, but there are some possibilities to supplement by modifying the guide for the disabled or enlarging the educational program to include the disabled.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.5 no.2 s.10
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• pp.97-127
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• 2005

While science museums, whose functions consist traditionally in collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying science-related objects, present scientific knowledge, figures, or tools in the historical context, science centers give more emphases on science education by exposing interactive exhibits to their visitors. However, neither objects-oriented exhibits nor hands-on technologies can provide museum visitors with the full insight into modem science in terms of its complicated relationships to politics, economy, culture, art, risk, and environment. This paper argues that for the 21st century we need to establish a new kind of science museum through the critical examination of its previous kinds - science museums and science centers. In the first part of this paper, the history of the first and second generations of science museums, including their recent trends in science centers, in the West will be elaborated. Secondly, the development of national science museums in Korea will be discussed specifically for the understanding of Korean science museums. The next part of this paper will seek for the possibilities of the third generation of science museums through three examples, which show interdisciplinary, contextual, and institutional approaches to change science museums or science centers. Fourthly, the social function of science museums as 'forum' will be discussed in relation to promoting public 'participation' of science as well as public 'understanding' of science. As a conclusion, some practical suggestions and conceptual guidelines will be proposed for the future Korean national science museum.