• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.26 no.8
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• pp.759-770
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to examine the Earth science content relevance of the 7th national science curriculum. For this purpose, we (1) analyzed science curriculum or content standards of Korea, California, England and Japan, (2) compared science textbooks of Korea and Japan, (3) conducted a nationwide survey to gather opinions from students, teachers, professors and textbook authors about the relevance of the science curriculum and textbooks. According to the results, the Earth science contents of the 7th national science curriculum were not appropriate in terms of the objectives of science curriculum and the needs of students and society. The main reasons include the equal division among physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, iack of connection due to fractionation of units, overly strict application of spiral curriculum, and redundant amount of activities and concepts to cover in the textbook. Major suggestions fir securing the relevance of Earth science contents are as follows: First, the science contents and the size of units at each grade level should be determined according to the students' characteristics, not by equal portion rule. Second, the excessive overlapping and repetition of contents due to the spiral curriculum should be avoided. In addition, the number of activities should be reduced and the quality of required science activities should be improved. Third, to raise students' interest in Earth science, real-life applications and real-world Earth science contents should be emphasized including natural disasters, safety, universe and space exploration, and natural resources. Lastly, considering one of the relevance criteria is feasibility, supports for schools and science teachers are needed to realize the goal of the intended science curriculum.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.17 no.4 s.38
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• pp.133-156
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• 2005

This study clarifies the concept of the education content relevance in order to evaluate the content relevance of Technology & Home Economics in a secondary school, and design its standards based on the preceding study. In other words, four standards such as the amount of studying content, the degree of difficulty, the validity of contents and the sequence of contents are established. Also, a survey on the current status of nationwide units targeting students, teachers, and professors was conducted to collect actual data about relevance evaluation. The results are as follows. First, as for the evaluation in terms of the amount of studying content, the majority of respondents answered that it decreased by about $30\%$ when compared to the 6th Technology & Home Economics Curriculum However, middle school teachers pointed out that the number of classes is not enough considering the fact that it's an activity-oriented subject. So, they acknowledged that the amount of study time during a Technology Sl Home Economics class is 'quite a lot.' Second, the evaluation in the degree of difficulty is divided into two responses. Teachers responded that it's reasonable overall, but according to students, it's difficult. Especially, the chapters that students don't understand well including 'The Elements of Draftsmanship,"' 'Understanding of Machinery,' 'Electronics & Electricity Technology,' and 'Energy & Transportation Technology.' In the Home Economics area, 'The Design of Home Life' is the only chapter that students don't understand well. Third, as for the validity of contents, the chapters that were not considered as important considering the objective of Technology Sl Home Economics Curriculum include 'The Elements of Draftsmanship,' 'Computer & Processing,' and 'The Management of Resources and Environment.' Fourth, as for the sequence of contents, the survey was conducted including the name of the course asone of the survey items. The majority of teachers wanted it as it is, but the Professors of education colleges who wanted the 3rd name to connect the course with the elementary school course was a little more $(50.5\%)$ than the ones who don't want any changes $(45.5\%)$. The follow-up study should correct and complement the standards that this study suggested through analytic and critical review according to the character & goal of the subject. Based on such standards, the evaluation of content relevance should be continued to realize the quality control of the curriculum systematically.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.223-248
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• 2005

This study is to survey and analyze the opinion of teachers about the relevance of educational content in the 7th mathematics curriculum. For the purpose of this study, we analyze the result of the questionnaire survey which consists in the question about the relevance(Quantity, level, validity) of educational content in the 7th mathematics curriculum. 515 elementary school teachers, 314 middle school teachers, and 323 high school teachers are participated in this survey. 75 percent of elementary school teachers think that the educational quantity must be reduced for the relevance of educational content. So do 50 percent of secondary school teachers. Both of them think that the number of topic must be reduced for the relevance. In special, this study shows that the response rate about the object which is related with interest is very low compared with any other mathematics education objects. So, it is necessary to pay more attention to the object which is related with interest.

• The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.14-29
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• 2023

This study aims to elucidate the content and format of school safety standards to clarify the roles and responsibilities of schools in realizing school safety. Toward this end, difficulties in operating school safety standards at various sites were classified into four small groups with a total of 26 educational administrators, superintendents, and researchers to listen to the opinions of experts in the field and analyze related data. As a result, we comprehensively analyzed in-depth interviews with the respondents who are working at provincial offices of education regarding the proposed school safety standards. We also analyzed the necessity of developing these standards and examining the appropriateness of their content and format. Results were derived from four aspects, including the field applicability of such standards. The study draws the following conclusions. First, it focuses on setting the direction for the development of school safety standards. Second, it highlights the exploration of the system and content of these standards. Third, it pertains to the preparation of a draft of these standards.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.44 no.4 s.111
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• pp.509-524
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current state of the contents of the mathematics education that are implemented for 3-10 grade students in Korea. To satisfy the purpose of the study, we conducted a nationwide questionnaire to get opinions from students on the relevance of the mathematics curriculum. 4,158 elementary school students, 4,571 middle school students, and 1,653 high school students participated in this survey. Many students feel that the quantity is relevant, so the requirement of reduction in quantity is a little. Also secondary students feel that mathematics is difficult and this condition becomes more serious in proportion as grade. Finally we noticed the difference between sexes, grades, and tracks of studying in every question.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.26 no.7
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• pp.775-789
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relevance of the school science contents that have been implemented for the 7-10th grade students in Korea since 2001. To fulfill the purpose of the study, we 1) analyzed the 7th national science curriculum of Korea, California science standards, the national science curriculum of England, Japanese national science curriculum, and current Korean and Japanese science textbooks, 2) conducted a nationwide survey in order to gather opinions from students, teachers, and science specialists. The main findings of this research were as follows: First, the number of topics presented at each grade level should be reduced and similar topics and themes should be integrated for students' deeper understanding. Second, science contents were excessive compared to the allotted teaching time and to foreign countries. Thus, the excessive overlapping and repetition of science contents should be avoided among the primary, middle and high school level, and the number of science concepts and activities should be reduced to an appropriate level considering time allotment for science classes, teachers' workload, laboratory conditions, etc. Third, to cope with the decreasing students' understanding and interests in science as school level and school year goes up, the science curriculum and textbooks should be developed to allow for student to learn science concepts by solving problems confronted in their daily lives. Fourth, a differentiated curriculum such as in-depth and supplementary course should be described not in science contents, but in teaching and learning strategy.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.18 no.3 s.41
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• pp.97-117
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the teachers' recognition on the optimization of the educational contents of Clothing & Textiles in subjects of :he Practical Arts or the Technology & Home Economics in the course of elementary, middle and high schools. The statistical data for this research were collected from 203 questionnaires of teachers who work on elementary, middle and high schools. Mean. standard deviation, percentage were calculated using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Also. these materials were verified by t-test, One-way ANOVA and post verification Duncan. The results were as follows; First, The equipment ratio of practice laboratory were about 24% and very poor in elementary schools but those of middle and high school were 97% and 78% each and higher than elementary schools. Second, More than 50% of teachers recognized the amount of learning 'proper'. The elementary school teachers recognized the mount of learning in 'operating sewing machines' too heavy especially, the same as middle school teachers in 'making shorts': the same as high school teachers in 'making tablecloth and curtain' and 'making pillow cover or bag'. Third, All of the elementary, middle and high school teachers recognized the levels of total contents of clothing and textiles 'common'. The 80% of elementary school teachers recognized 'operating sewing machines' and 'making cushions' difficult especially. The same as middle school teachers in 'hand knitting handbag by crochet hoop needle', 'the various kinds of cloth' and 'making short pants'. The same as high school teachers in 'making tablecloth or curtain'. Fourth, Elementary school teachers recognized 'practicing basic hand needlework' and 'making pouch using hand needlework' important in the degree of educational contents importance. Middle school teachers recognized 'making short pants unimportant. High school teachers considered the contents focusing on practice such as 'making tablecloth and curtain' and 'making pillow cover or bags' unimportant. My suggestions were as follows; Both laboratories and facilities for practice should be established for making clothing and textiles lessons effective in Practical Arts in elementary schools. The 'operating sewing machines' which were considered difficult should be dealt in upper grade, re-conditioning to easier or omitted. The practical contents should be changed to student-activity-oriented and should be recomposed in order to familiar with students' living. It was needed to various and sufficient supports for increasing the teachers' practical abilities.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.18 no.3 s.41
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• pp.81-95
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to evaluate appropriateness of clothing & textiles as educational contents in practical arts or technology home economics in the 7th curriculum. The factors of appropriateness were the amounts of learning, the degrees of understanding, interest and requirement on the educational content recognized by elementary, middle and high school students. The data collected from evaluation sheets were analyzed by frequency analysis, t-test, crossing analysis using SPSSWIN 12.0 program. Results were as follows; First. more than 50% of elementary, middle and high school students were recognized the amounts of tearing of clothing & textiles proper. But boy students of middle school recognized 'making clothes' in practice course too heavy. Second. It were from easy to difficult that the degrees of understanding on the educational contents of clothing & textiles recognized by elementary school students. Elementary school students understood both 'making cushion' and 'sewing machine theory and practice' difficult. Middle school students understood 'basic sewing for repairing clothes' and 'making clothes' difficult whereas high school students thought 'making pillow' and 'making bag' difficult. All students understood practice courses hard. Third, the degrees of interest showed from 'interest' level to 'not interest' level in case of elementary school students whereas 'interest' level in middle school students and 'common' in high school students. Fourth, the requirements of elementary, middle and high school students were in 'necessary' level to 'common' level. Editional contents such as 'learning sewing machine', 'making cushions'. 'making clothes', and 'making pillow-cover and bag' were low in the degrees of requirement. The correlationship between the amount of learning and the each level of understand, interest and requirement of students was indirect. On the other hand, Among the level of understand, interest and requirement were direct in case of high school students.

• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.128-150
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• 1995

본 연구의 목적은 중학생의 보건교육에 대한 요구도를 살피기 위해 먼저 현재 자신이 알고 있는 보건지식에 대한 만족도와 보건교육에 대한 필요도 및 이에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대해 알아보고, 이와 관련하여 보건지식에 대한 만족도와 보건교육에 대한 필요도가 보건교육 요구도에 미치는 영향을 분석해 보는 데 있다. 연구를 위한 조사대상으로 경기도 소재 M, S 중학교의 1,2학년 전체 학생 688명을 선정하였고, 1994년 12월 1일부터 15일까지 자기기입식 설문지를 통해 보건교육에 대한 요구도를 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 조사대상자의 분포는 남학생이 59.3%, 여학생이 40.7%였고, 자신의 건강상태에 대해 건강하다고 응답한 학생이 78.9%, 건강하지 않다고 응답한 학생이 21.1%였다. 또한 현재 알고 있는 보건지식에 대해 만족한다고 응답한 학생은 68.2%였고, 31.8%의 학생이 만족하지 않는다고 응답하였다. 보건교육에 대한 필요도에 대해서는 92.7%의 학생이 필요하다고 응답하였다. 2. 보건교육에 대한 요구도에서는 첫째, 보건교과설정에 대해 45.6%가 찬성하였고, 둘째, 보건교육 실시시기에 대해서는 82.8%가 유치원 및 국민학교에서부터 시작되어야 한다고 하였다. 셋째, 보건교육의 적정시간에 대해 82.4%가 1주일 또는 1달에 1-2시간이라고 하였으며, 넷째, 보건교육 담당교사에 대해서는 63.2%가 보건교육 전문가가 담당하여야 한다고 응답하였다. 다섯째, 보건교육 내용에 대한 선호도 순위는 구급처치, 안전교육, 영양, 환경, 음주와 흡연 및 약물남용, 구강보건, 개인위생, 식품위생, 전염병관리, 성교육, 건강과 운동, 정신건강, 비전염성질환 관리, 공중보건, 의료기관의 기능 순이었다. 3. 현재 알고 있는 보건지식에 대한 만족도에 영향을 미치는 변수로는 성(p<0.01). 형제순위(p<0.05), 아버지의 학력(p<0.01), 어머니의 학력(p<0.01), 학업성적(p<0.05)이었으며, 보건교육 필요도에 영향을 미치는 변수는 성(p<0.05), 어머니의 학력(p<0.05), 학업성적(p<0.01)이었다. 4. 현재 알고 있는 보건지식에 대한 만족도에 따라 보건교육에 대한 요구도에 차이가 나타났다. 보건지식에 대해 만족하고 있지 못한 비만족군의 경우 보건교과의 설정에 대해 만족군보다 더 적극적으로 찬성하였고(p<0.05), 보건교육의 실시 시기에 대해서는 유치원 시기부터가 적정하다고 응답하였다(p>0.01). 보건교육의 내용선정에 있어서도 만족군과 비만족군간의 차이가 나타났는데, 만족군의 경우는 안전교육, 건강과 운동, 공중보건, 비만족군의 경우는 성교육을 요구하였다(p<0.05). 5. 보건교육에 대한 필요도에 따라 보건교육에 대한 요구도에 차이가 나타났다. 보건교육이 필요하다고 응답한 필요군의 경우 보건교과의 설정에 대해 적극적으로 찬성하였다(p<0.01). 또한 필요군은 보건교육의 실시 시기에 대해 유치원 시기부터가 적정하다고 응답한 반면, 보건교육이 필요하지 않다고 한 비필요군의 경우는 중학교 이후부터 적정하다고 응답하였다(p<0,01). 보건교육의 내용선정에 있어서도 음주와 흡연 및 약물남용, 식품위생, 건강과 운동, 비전염성질환 예방을 제외한 내용에서 필요군과 비필요군간의 차이가 나타났다(p<0.05).

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.375-396
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• 2022

In this paper, to provide an idea for the 2022 revised mathematics curriculum by restructuring the content of the 2015 mathematics curriculum, the content elements of recurring decimals of textbooks, which showed differences in the curriculum of Korea and Japan, were analyzed. As a result of this study, in Korea, before the introduction of the concept of irrational numbers, repeating decimals were defined in the second year of middle school, and the relationship between repeating decimals and rational numbers was dealt with. In Japan, after studying irrational numbers in the third year of middle school, the terminology of repeating decimals is briefly dealt with. Then, when learning the concept of limit in the high school <Mathematics III> subject, the relationship between rational numbers and repeating decimals is dealt with. Based on the results of the study, in relation to the optimization of the amount of learning in the 2022 curriculum revision, implications for the introduction period of the circular decimal number, alternatives to the level of its content, and the teaching and learning methods were proposed.