• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.203-227
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• 2012

This was to investigate how the slow learners who specially belonged to low-SES, or North Korean defectors showed their errors in mathematical learning. To conduct the study, two groups for each minority group participated in the study volunteerly during the Winter vacation, in 2011. Based on the preliminary interviews, a total of 15 units were given, focusing on building mathematical basic concepts. As results, they had some errors in common. They both were in lack of understanding of the terminologies and not able to apply the meanings of definitions and theorems to a problem. Because of uncertainty of basic knowledge of mathematics, they easily lost their focus and were apt to make a mistake. Also, they showed clear differences. North Korean defectors were not accustomed to using or understanding the meanings of Chines or English in Korean words in expressing, writing mathematical terminologies and reading data on the context. Technical errors, and misinterpreted errors were found. However, students from the low SES showed that they were familiar with mathematical words and terminologies, but their errors mostly belonged to carelessness because of the lack of mastering mathematical concepts.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.75-90
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• 2024

This study analyzed the vocabularies presented in the 1st to 2nd grade elementary school mathematics field review textbook according to the 2022 revised curriculum using a 9th grade vocabulary system and improved them. The result of the analysis shows that the frequency of vocabulary that was not appropriate for the students' level was found to be 6.67% in the first semester of the first year and 12.17% in the second semester of the first year. For the first semester of the second year, it was 11.73%, and for the second semester of the second year, it was 14.19%. This shows that the frequency of vocabulary that may be difficult for students gradually increases. Based on the analysis results, vocabulary that had a high difficulty level but was not essential in the textbook was deleted, and essential vocabulary or vocabulary that was difficult for students was presented with pictures added or revised in more detail. In addition, words that can be modified with similar words with low lexical difficulty were replaced and presented. In this way, research on vocabulary difficulty can identify aspects of vocabulary used in textbooks and can help develop high-quality textbooks by appropriately modifying vocabulary for effective mathematics learning.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.259-284
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• 2011

This thesis examined the effects of social demographical variables, multiple intelligences, and creative home environment on the child leadership. Study samples are 5 years old children at the kindergartens located in Seoul and metropolitan areas as well as their parents and (homeroom) teachers. 173 copies were analyzed. Results of this study are as follows: First, in terms of difference of multiple intelligences, creative home environment and child leadership depending on social demographical background, The second child showed significantly different interpersonal intelligence among other multiple intelligences from the first child with regard to the birth order. In terms of mother's education level and creative home environment, mothers with education more than universities showed big difference in family pressure. In terms of effects of total income, the children from families with total income over 4 million won showed significant difference in logical, mathematical, naturalist intelligence. and language intelligence. In terms of creative home environment, significant difference was found with regard to learning environment and child respect. Second, multiple intelligences, creative home environment, and child leadership showed correlated strongly. Third, total income in social demographic variables, language intelligence in multiple intelligences, and family pressure in creative home environment were found to have effects on it. Total income in social and demographical variables and family pressure in creative home environment were found to have effects on it. Interpersonal relation intelligence in multiple intelligences and learning environment in creative home environment were found to have effects on it. Total leadership had effects on family pressure only in creative home environment.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.113-127
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• 2007

This study explored the possibility of building a statistical model predicting difficulty of mathematics test items through the analysis of nation-wide scholastic ability test results for the past 5 years. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted in predicting difficulty of mathematics test items. We adopted three major areas for independent variables: the content area, the behavior area, and the test item format area, each of which was categorized into more detailed sub-areas. For the dependent variable, the proportion of correct answer was used to represent the item difficulty. Statistically significant independent variables were included in the regression model based on the stepwise selection method. Several important factors affecting difficulty of mathematics test items for each area were identified. R-squares for the final regression model were fairly high, implying that the regression equation can be used to predict difficulty of test items at an acceptable level. Lastly, the regression model was cross-validated using independently collected data. We believe that this study will provide basic but very critical information for predicting the proportion of correct answer by showing the factors that should be considered for developing mathematics test items for the college entrance examination or high school classroom test.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.285-293
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• 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak, which took longer than expected, caused considerable damage to students' basic academic ability in mathematics. In this paper, a multiplication table practice application that can help students improve their basic multiplication arithmetic skills has been developed based on a cloud-service. The performance of the application was improved by integrating the Flutter framework, Google Cloud, and Google Sheets. As a result of applying this application to 72 6th graders in elementary schools located in K Metropolitan City, for one week. students' spending time required for solving multiplication table problems was reduced by more than 28% compared to the initial period, while students' learning data was able to be accurately collected without errors. It is hoped that the development case conducted through the Flutter framework in this study can lead to the development of other educational learning applications.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.409-434
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• 2013

The mathematical ability is an essential element for achieving professional competencies and for enhancing application ability in a vocational world and exploring its experiences. In this aspect, for vocational high school students, it is an important and urgent issue to develop remedial learning programs for developing mathematical basic and application ability. In particular, the program is developed based on the individual achievement level, focused on a mathematical basic ability to be applied efficiently in a vocational world. Because of this reason, in this study, the program is comprised of two phases; one is diagnosis test and the other is remedial teaching and learning materials. Then, diagnosis test includes three test; I) level testing evaluation for selecting the subject of remedial learning, ii) pre-test for deciding on which area and level of the materials when students begin to study, and iii) post-test for confirming the learning status is satisfied and the possibility of next step(level) or the other area of the materials. To accomplish this, this study tried to devise an efficient remedial learning system. Based on the system, this study developed remedial learning programs on the four areas of number and quantity, change and relation, uncertain thing, and figure and shape in the middle school level. In particular, this program is comprised of two types of knowledge. One is K-knowledge which is an essential knowledge to achieve a basic mathematical ability. The other is C-knowledge which is the advanced knowledge required to apply efficiently in a vocational world. This paper deals with the content mentioned above, but examples of the materials is shown focused on the area of change and relation.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.117-139
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• 1990

본 연구는 국민 학교 산수 익힘책의 효율적인 활용 방안을 찾는 데 목적이 있으며, 이를 위하여 선행 및 문헌 연구와 "산수 익힘책"의 활용 실태를 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 수행한 연구 내용을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 가. 이론적 배경 연구 및 산수 익힘책의 개발 방향 문헌과 선행 연구를 통하여 보조 교과서의 특성에 따를 활용 방안 및 보조 교과서의 학습 내용에 따른 틀용 방안을 이론적으로 고찰하였고, "산수 익힘책"의 개발 방향 및 그 특색에 대하여 조사하였다. 나. 활용 실태 조사 사용하고 있는 "산수 익힘책"의 활용 실태를 파악하여, 활용 방안을 마련하는 기선 자료를 수집하기 위함이며, 조사 내용은 다음과 같다. 1) 조사 내용 (1) 교사의 측면에서 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 도움 정도 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 수업 시간에의 활응 목적, 방법 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 활용시 편리성 ㆍ 흥미성 ㆍ 활용 시기 ㆍ 가정 학습으로 부과시의 목적 ㆍ 문제 풀이 결과 확인자 ㆍ 교육 과정 반영 정도 ㆍ 개선점 (2) 학부모의 측면에서 ㆍ"산수 익힘책"의 활용 목적 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 활용 정도 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 도움 정도 ㆍ 학부모의 역할 정도 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"에 대한 학생의 흥미도 ㆍ "산수 익힘책"의 개선점 2) 조사 도구 조사 내용에 대하여 국민 학교 1, 2, 3학년 담임 교사용과 학부모용의 질문지를 각각 작성하여 전문가의 검토를 거쳐 "산수 익힘책"의 활용에 관한 실태 조사지를 개발하였다. 이 때, 각 학년별 교사용끼리, 학부모용끼리의 질문지의 문항은 서로 같게 하였으며 교사용은 25문항, 학부모용은 16문항으로 구성하였다. 다. 활용 방안 구안 "산수 익힘책"의 개발 방향과 "산수 익힘책"의 활용 실태 조사에 기초하여 산수 익힘책의 효율적인 활용 방법을 수업 절차에 따라 구분하였다. 수업 절차는 여러 가지 형태가 있지만 본 연구에서는 KEDI의 수업 과정 일반 모형에 준하여 산수 익힘책의 활용 방법을 구안하였다. 라. 활용 방안을 구안하였다. 1) 적용 목적 구안된 "산수 익힘책"의 활용 방안의 현장 적용은 활용 방안의 질을 높이려는 대에 중요한 목적이 있다. 적용 결과는 현장 적용 가능성을 판단할 수 있는 입증 자료가 될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, "산수 익힘책" 관심을 가지고 있는 교사나 연구자에게 학력 향상 가능성에 대한 경험적 근거를 제시함으로써 중요한 시사를 줄 수 있을 것이다. 2) 적용 결과 전체적으로 적응 수업이 실시된 지 3주후 부터는 활용 방안에 익숙해져 "산수 익힘책"을 효과적으로 활용할 수 있었다. 그 뿐만 아니라 자율학습시 학생들 스스로가 상호 확인을 하고, 서로 결손이 있는 부분을 가르쳐 주는 협동 학습이 이루어졌다.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.127-134
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• 2001

Many teachers at vocational high schools have had difficulties overcoming the gap between what students know and what students have to achieve in many topics. Mathematics is toughest of all, since most of textbooks in electronics are assuming student's basic knowledge in math. Considering that many students with very low achievements are entering vocational high schools, reality is far from such assumption. Inevitably, we have to face two difficult questions; do we have enough time to teach these kids all the math that they need in two years? If not, what alternatives we should adopt? We just do not have enough time and therefore find out a way to cope with harsh reality. According to our preliminary study, we suggest that multimedia-based CAI may be the best way to attack this problem. From hardware point of view, fortunately, many of vocational high schools are reasonably equipped for multimedia-based education. However there have been hardly any effort to develop courseware for vocational education in Korea. In this paper, a CAI title for learning basic characteristics of alternating current has been designed and implemented. The developed multimedia-based CAI title has been applied with respect to first grade students at local vocational high schools. A survey after classes shows that CAI could help student feel much comfortable with Basic Electricity course and grasp physical understanding much easily. Accordingly we conclude that classes adopting CAI would be of great help to put education in vocational high schools on the right track.

• Convergence Security Journal
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.59-67
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• 2018

The programming language is a core education area of software that is becoming increasingly important in the age of the fourth industrial revolution, but it requires mathematical knowledge and logical thinking skills, so that many local private university and college students with low basic skills are having difficulties learning it. This problem occasionally causes SW-major students to lose interest and confidence in their majors during the introductory course of programming languages; making them change their majors, or give up their studies. In this study, we designed an instructional model using Scratch for educating C-language which is a typical programming introductory language. To do this, we analyzed the concepts that can be trained by Scratch among the programming concepts supported by C-language, and developed the examples of Scratch for exercising the concepts. In addition, we designed an instructional model, by which the programming concepts are first learned through Scratch and then C-language is taught, and conducted an experiment on the SW-major freshman students of a local private university to verify the effectiveness of the model. In the situation where SW education is becoming common, we expect that this study will help programming language education of security IT students.

• Journal of Science Education
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.99-112
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• 2015

This study aimed at investigating elementary teachers' stages of concerns and its changes about STEAM education. The participants of this study were 90 elementary school teachers implementing STEAM education in their schools. The Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ) was administered after the permission was granted by Hall. Data were collected three times from April, June, and December in the year of implementing the exemplary STEAM school. The results indicated that elementary school teachers' concerns toward STEAM education, the differences of the percentile scores of each stages of concerns, showed slightly low. The SoC of teachers in April showed that Awareness(Stage 0) was relatively very high and Consequences(Stage 4) was very low. However, in December, both Awareness(Stage 0) and Management(Stage 3) were very low. In particular, the percentile scores of Consequence(Stage 4) showed the big difference from 54.7 to 74.3. In addition, teachers who took science track in their high schools showed the relatively low score in the stage of Management(Stage 3). Teachers having the degree of Master of Arts presented the relatively low percentile score in the stage of Management(Stage 3). Teachers who majored in STEM related areas at the university presented the relatively low score in the stage of Management(Stage 3). The findings of this exploratory study may provide the useful insights into the integrative approaches of STEAM education.