• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.259-279
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• 2012

The purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of the use of link sheet in pre-service mathematics teachers' mathematics learning. The study was conducted in Calculus course during 1 semester with 25 pre-service mathematics teachers. According to the results of questionnaires and focused group interviews, the use of the link sheet helped students to develop deeper understandings of mathematical concepts and mathematical communication ability. In addition, the use of the link sheet encouraged students to realize the value of the mathematics and it also played a central role in creating active and self-directed learning atmosphere.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.491-508
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• 2020

In this study, by measuring and analyzing the motivation of prospective mathematics teachers in learning mathematics, we tried to understand the features of prospective teachers' learning motivation and find the implications of developing expertise in terms of learning motivation. Prior research related to learning motivation identifies the three elements that consist of learning motivation as values, self-efficacy, and interest. Based on these elements, a survey tool was developed to investigate the learning motivation of prospective mathematics teachers. This survey was then carried out for 120 students in the mathematics education department of a local college. In addition, the survey asked what methods prospective teachers would choose for motivating their future students. According to the results of this study, the overall motivation of prospective mathematics teachers differed by grade (academic year) and there were significant differences between grades in self-efficacy and interest factors. In addition, the prospective teachers preferred to use interesting materials rather than inform the value of learning mathematics to induce learning motivation. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance this self-efficacy and interest in learning and to provide various material to strengthen this motivation for learning.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.541-552
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 'problem posing from mathematical problems' on the students' affective domain of mathematics, and to conduct evaluation and management of teachers' respectively. The quantitative and qualitative approaches were combined to analyze the changes in the affective achievement of all the students and individual students in the study. The conclusions of this study are as follows: First, problem-posing class improved the problem-solving ability and meaningful experience in the learning activity itself, thus improving students' self-confidence, interest, value, and desire to learn. Second, The students' affective domain of mathematics should be emphasized, and systematic evaluation and management should be carried out from the first grade of middle school to high school senior in mathematics. Third, it is necessary to present and disseminate them in detail on the national-level to evaluation system and method of affective domain of mathematics. Therefore, the teacher should actively implement the problem-posing teaching and learning in the classroom lesson and help students' affective achievement. and teachers need to measure and manage the affective achievement of all students on a regular basis.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.8
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• pp.165-177
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• 1999

1989년에 NCTM에서 Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics(이하 Standards)를 발간한 이래로 수학교육은 Standards의 정신에 많은 영향을 받아왔다. 90년대의 수학교육은 학생들의 수학적인 문해능력(literacy)의 중요성을 반영하여 학생들이 수학의 가치를 느끼도록 하며, 자신들의 수학적 능력에 대해서 확신을 가지게 하며, 수학적인 문제해결자가 되도록 하며, 수학적으로 의사소통하는 것을 학습하며, 수학적으로 추론하는 것을 학습함으로서 아동들에게 수학적인 힘을 길러주는데 중점을 두고 있다. 특히 수학적 의사소통능력은 학생들의 수학적인 힘을 기르는데 매우 중요하다. 아동들의 수학적인 의사소통 능력을 향상시키기 위해서 교사는 아동들이 상대방의 아이디어가 받아들일 만한 것인지에 대해서는 비판하고 토론을 하도록 하되 발표한 사람을 비난하는 일이 없도록 각 학급에서는 의사소통과 상호작용에서의 사회적인 규범과 사회-수학적인 규범이 형성되도록 해야 할 것이다. 이런 규범을 바탕으로 교사와 학생이 협력함으로써 서로의 아이디어에 대해 원활한 의사소통을 이룰 수 있다. 그래서 무엇보다 중요한 것은 문화공동체로서의 교실내에 의사소통을 촉진할 수 있는 규범을 형성하는 것이라고 할 수 있다. 이런 규범은 교사 혼자의 노력으로 이루어지는 것이 아니라 교실 구성원 전체의 상호작용에 의해서 장시간에 걸쳐서 형성된다고 할 수 있다.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.11
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• pp.321-338
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• 2001

수학의 역사에 비하여 수학교육에 관한 연구는 비교적 짧다. 1960년대에 미국과 소련의 우주과학 경쟁이 시작되고 수학교육이 관심을 갖게 되었다. 이 후 전문 학회와 논문지가 출현하기 시작하면서 학문적으로 연구되고 발전하기 시작하였다. 한편 대학 수준의 수학교육에 관한 전문적인 연구는 뒤늦게 1990년대에 시작하였다. 한편 한국의 대학 수학교육은 현재 크게 변화하고 동요하고 있다. 대중화된 대학 교육, 수학 수강생 감소, 대학 수학교육의 개선, 7차 및 중등 교육과정 문제 대학으로 전이, 정보기술의 발전 및 활용 등으로 복잡하게 전개되고 있다. 수학교육 연구의 목적, 문제, 방법, 타당성 기준, 결과의 가치, 교육 개선 응용 등의 학문적 성격이 수학 연구와 크게 다르다. 대학 수학교육에서 새롭게 나타나고 부각되는 문제를 효과적으로 접근하기 위한 연구 방향을 제시한다. 그리고 뇌 과학과 인지 과학 연구에 바탕을 둔 실제 학습 모형에 응용할 수 있는 대학 수학 학습 이론을 소개한다.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.187-201
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• 2017

The study in this paper, which is part of a bigger study investigating non-cognitive characteristics of Korean students at the 4-12 grade levels, aims to identify the influential characteristics that explain students' decision to give up on mathematics learning. We consider seven non-cognitive student characteristics: value, interest, attitudes, external motivation, internal motivation, learning conation and efficacy. Data were collected from 21,485 Korean students, and were analyzed with a logistic regression method using SPSS. The findings show that efficacy was the most significant indicator of students' decision to give up on mathematics learning in all three grade level bands: elementary (4th-6th), middle (7th-9th) and high (10th-12th). In particular, the causal model analysis shows that students who highly value mathematics tend to have stronger internal and external motivation, which bring about stronger interest and learning conation, which in turn lead to positive attitudes and strong efficacy regarding the learning of mathematics. It was further found that while external motivation was a significant indicator of upper grade level students' decision to give up on mathematics learning, it was only a moderate indicator for lower grade level students. The findings of this study provide useful information about which non-cognitive areas need to be focused on, in what grade levels, to help students stay on track and not fall behind in learning mathematics.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.455-470
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to investigate of the North Korean adolescents defectors' mathematics learning. We have investgated the characteristics of the North Korean adolescents defectors' mathematics learning states and their difficulties in mathematics learning. As a result, the affective domain of the North Korean adolescents defectors was less confident, worthy, and motivated to learn than the South Korean students. The abandonment rate of the North Korean adolescents defectors was higher than that of the South Korean students. According to the results of the survey, the North Korean adolescents defectors who attended elementary school in Korea compared to the births of the North Koreans and other countries had higher interest and desire for learning. Especially, the result showed that the difficulty of learning the mathematics of the North Korean defectors was the linguistic factor.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.21-32
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• 2004

AHP is utilized in various fields since its mathematical theory is simple and it can be applied practically and easily. In this paper we study the mathematical foundations of the AHP. And we discuss that the AHP practices purpose of mathematical teaching. Also, we propose an alternative plan for teaching-learning of mathematics based on the discussion.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.563-585
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• 2010

The major goals of this study are to find the factors that enhance self-directed math learning in college math classes and to provide the students with the opportunities to check and develop their self-directed math learning attitude. For these research goals, we prepared the questionnaires that asked about their learning motivations, basic learning ability, self-discipline strategies, and self-directed learning strategies. Another purpose of the questionnaires was to give them the chances to check and improve their attitude toward those learning strategies, motivation and ability. From the research results, we find that the important factors for self-directed learning are internal & external motivations, concentration ability, and the goal-setting and plan-making abilities. In addition, concentration ability, good habit, stress-control, recognition of math value, and self-directing ability are found to be necessary for the desirable learning environment. On the other hand, we find that the ability to perform note-taking, class preparation and review, time-control, and test-control is required for the selection and practice of self-fitting learning strategies. Finally, we provided our own self-directed math learning model. Our model, containing the necessary factors for self-directed math learning, is the revised and modified one of Knowles(1975)'s 5 stage self-directed learning model that comprises diagnosis of learning desire, setting learning goals, grasping human&material resources, selection and practice of proper learning strategies, and evaluation of learning results.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.12
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• pp.21-32
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• 2001

쌓기놀이는 유치원에서의 주요 활동이며, 유아들이 가장 선호하는 놀이일 뿐 아니라 교육적 가치도 크다고 보고 있다. 특히 쌓기놀이는 다양한 크기, 형태의 나무 적목을 사용하여 구성하게 되므로 공간 관계, 기하학적 도형, 대칭, 합동 등의 수학적 경험을 제공할 수 있다는 것이다. 그러나 교육현장에서의 쌓기놀이는 유아가 자유롭게 구조물을 만든 후 이를 극화놀이로 확장되어 전개되는데 그치고 있어 이를 통한 수학적 경험은 크게 기대할 수 없으며 우연적일 수 밖에 없다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 유아의 쌓기놀이를 보다 기하학적 사고와 탐색을 포함하는 교수-학습의 방안을 모색하고 현장 적용성을 검토하고자하였다. 본 연구의 내용은 유아의 쌓기놀이 활동에 기초한 기하학습의 모형을 설계하고, 이를 기초로 한 적용사례를 제시하는 것이다.