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The Case Study of Geography Classes Taught by Non-Majored Teacher in the Middle School (비전공 교사에 의한 지리 수업 운영의 특성과 문제점에 관한 연구)

  • Park Sun-Mee
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.620-632
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    • 2004
  • This paper tries to examine differences between geography classes taught by majored and non-majored teacher and to find problems in the latter case, tv observing four middle school geography classes in Seoul, from April to May 2003. The observation was fecund on (1) organization of a class (2) dialogue between teacher and students (3) strategy of explanation. In addition, the author conducted personal interviews with social studies teachers in the schools where the observations were made. The analyses of the observed classes were made by micro-ethnographic research method. Major findings of the observation and analysis are as follows. First, the transition from one topic to another topic was not smooth in the case of non-majored teacher class. Second, the questions that the non-majored teacher posed in the classroom played less significant role in keeping up the class in an organized fashion than those that the majored teacher posed. Third, the non-majored teacher focused on the concepts, terms and contents appeared in the textbook and simply tried to explain them, whereas the majored teacher demonstrated teaching methods such as comparing and contrasting cases to provide students with a more dynamic and comprehensive understanding on the topic they teamed. Fourth, the non-majored teacher used maps less frequently and less actively than the majored teacher. In addition, although the non-majored teachers are well aware of their problems in the class as a non-majored teacher, they think that the problems are inevitable in a given curriculum structure of social studies in Korea.

An Analysis about Characteristics of Students' Movement within a Recess by Physical Conditions of Homebase - Concentrated on the Classroom in Middle School on Variation Type - (거점공간의 물리적 여건에 따른 휴식시간 학생거동 특성 분석 - 교과교실형 중학교 교실공간을 중심으로 -)

  • Jeong, Joo-Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.3-10
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    • 2017
  • This study was tried to find out characteristics of students' movement in classroom and homeroom. The object was the school whose homebase management was different by grade. Observation research was tried about middle school class that is simultaneously worked with different type of homeroom and the movement of students under various situations was analyzed. As a result, students in exclusive subject classroom moved in short time within one or two minutes after class. In case of exclusive homeroom, returning frequency of students was nearly about 85 to 100 percent within ten minutes in end of end. Behavioral characteristics of students in dual purpose homeroom was similar in exclusive subject classroom. The class using dual purpose homeroom showed high ratio in use of center homebase, therefore, returning frequency at short recess time was extremely low. In case of dual purpose homeroom at lunch time, next class students moved in early time and maximized within one or two minutes in end of end. These results are thought to be useful for planning spaces of variation type.

TMUML: A Singular TM Model with UML Use Cases and Classes

  • Al-Fedaghi, Sabah
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2021
  • In the systems and software modeling field, a conceptual model involves modeling with concepts to support development and design. An example of a conceptual model is a description developed using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). UML uses a model multiplicity formulation approach, wherein a number of models are used to represent alternative views. By contrast, a model singularity approach uses only a single integrated model. Each of these styles of modeling has its strengths and weaknesses. This paper introduces a partial solution to the issue of multiplicity vs. singularity in modeling by adopting UML use cases and class models into the conceptual thinging machine (TM) model. To apply use cases, we adopt the observation that a use-case diagram is a description that shows the internal structure of the part of the system represented by the use case in addition to being useful to people outside of the system. Additionally, the UML class diagram is recast in TM representation. Accordingly, we develop a TMUML model that embraces the TM specification of the UML class diagram and the internal structure extracted from the UML use case. TMUML modeling introduces some of the advantages that have made UML a popular modeling language to TM modeling. At the same time, this approach supplies UML with partial model singularity. The paper details experimentation with TMUML using examples from the literature. Our results indicate that mixing UML with other models could be a viable approach.

Analysis on Gifted Class in Mathematics using Flanders Category System (Flanders 언어상호작용 분석법을 활용한 수학영재 수업 분석)

  • Lee, Yoon-Gyeong;Lee, Joong-Kweon
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.512-523
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to provide useful information for improving interaction between teacher and student by analysing gifted class in mathematics with the Flanders Category System. Research questions are as follow. In gifted class in mathematics, How is the result of analysis regarding interactions between the teacher and students, according to 1) Flanders' Coding system? 2) Flanders' language pattern? 3) Flanders' Index system? For this, 3 gifted classes in mathematics were recorded by video camera and analyzed by Advanced Flanders(AF) analysis program version 3.54. Results are as follow. 1) Code Category Analysis mostly consists of lecture, voluntary speaking and chaos, silence work. 2) Most class patterns are not in accordance with effective class pattern models. So teacher needs to accept student's opinion actively and give appropriate feedback. 3) In Indices Results, revised I/d ratio, teacher's question ratio, student's speaking ratio, Student question and wide answer ratio are higher than analysis standard, indirect ratio is lower than analysis standard.

The Effects of POE Model in the Earth Science Unit of Middle School (중학교 지구과학 영역에서 POE 수업모형 적용의 효과)

  • Lee, Eun-Ju;Choi, Sung-Bong;Kim, Sang-Dal
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.48-54
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    • 2009
  • This study aims to find out any effect of a POE model in the earth science unit of middle school(POE: prediction-observation-explanation). So this report compared and analyzed the effect that POE class and teacher-oriented class have on the level of learner science process skill and science academic achievement. Two groups, which were composed of 66 students and 64 students of middle school 2rd grade in Gyeongsangnamdo for this study, respectively, were selected as an experimental group and a comparative group. Through the pretest, the level of learner science process skill and science academic achievement were investigated. And learner science process skill and science academic achievement was verified with t-test. The findings of the study are as follows: First, as a result of analyzing the pre-test and the post-test for finding out the effect of class offering the POE model on learner science process skill, the class offering the POE model was shown effective for improving learner science process skill. However, the POE class was found significantly effective for improving the sub-factors of operationally defining, designing investigations, graphing and interpreting data, but not effective for identifying and stating hypothesis, identifying variables. Second, as a result of analyzing the pre-test and the post-test for finding out the effect of class offering the POE model on learner science academic achievement the class offering the POE model was shown effective for learner science academic achievement.

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A Phenomenological Study on Earth Science Teachers' Experiences of Astronomical Observation Activities (지구과학 교사의 천체 관측 활동 경험에 대한 현상학적 연구)

  • Heungjin Eom;Hyunjin Shim
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.195-211
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    • 2022
  • In this study, we explored the meaning of astronomical observation activities of five earth science teachers through in-depth interviews. Semi-structured interviews were conducted after providing a questionnaire based on Seidman's three-step process of interview. By analyzing the interview transcript, the educational implications inherent in astronomical observation activities were extracted. Teachers have constructed systematic basis of observation and astronomy in the observational astronomy and laboratory class during their course in the teacher education institute. After they became in-service teachers, practical know-hows of astronomical observation activities in schools were developed with the help of colleagues. By designing and executing astronomical observation activities for students, teachers notice positive changes in the cognitive domain, affective domain, and career perception of the students. Hence, teachers consider that astronomical observation activities have great educational effects. In addition, astronomical activities appear to be very rewarding and satisfying experiences to teachers, by providing opportunities for having pride as an earth science teacher. However, teachers tend to find difficulties in operating astronomical observation activities in fields, due to both internal and external obstacles. It is found that the removal of internal obstacles is more important for teachers to attempt or to continue astronomical observation activities. In this sense, it is necessary to support teachers by providing timely training courses with related content, as well as opportunities to share their experiences within a peer group such as teachers' research society.

Development of a Standard to Assess Classifying Inquiry Skills by Observation (관찰에 의한 분류하기 탐구 능력 평가 준거 개발)

  • Ju, Jung-Eun;Cha, Hee-Young
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.407-417
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this research is to develop standards with which we can design an instrument to assess classifying inquiry skills by observing students' behavior and reported outcome which is not the paper and pencil test. This research is focused on developing a standard for analysis of classifying ability among research functions. To identify classifying inquiry skills, standards from classifying behaviors were comparing ways with other cards and using information included in the cards; Standards selected from the final reports were the appropriateness, inconsistency and hierarchy of the classification outcome. The standards were initially selected during the class with picture cards printed various birds appearances on the front side and their traits on the back which was specially designed among sixth graders. The picture cards prepared with plant leaves and stems had designed to identify whether standards was effective to assess student's classifying ability. The standards was an effective tool to assess student's classifying inquiry skills.

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A Study on Promoting Early Reading Ability through an Explicit High-frequency Sight Word Instruction

  • Huh, Keun
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.17-35
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of an explicit word instruction for EFL beginning readers and their perception on the learning experience. Data were attained from 16 fourth graders who took English class as a development activity. Data include the results of pre- and post-test of high frequency sight word recognition, oral reading ability, students' survey responses, and teacher observation. The descriptive statistics were obtained for the result of the pre- and post-test. The findings from the student survey and teacher observation were also provided and interpreted to better understand the result of project and students' perception on the learning experience. The followings are the results of this study. The word recognition ability of the students was dramatically improved after the project. The students were satisfied with the overall learning experience perceiving it as helpful and fun learning. They expressed that the explicit word instruction helped their word recognition and reading ability. The results also supported that the confidence of students on their reading ability were heightened. Several suggestions are made for teachers and researchers on the word instruction for young EFL learners who are beginning readers.

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IDENTIFIABILITY FOR COMPOSITE STRING VIBRATION PROBLEM

  • Gutman, Semion;Ha, Jun-Hong
    • Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.47 no.5
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    • pp.1077-1095
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    • 2010
  • The paper considers the identifiability (i.e., the unique identification) of a composite string in the class of piecewise constant parameters. The 1-D string vibration is measured at finitely many observation points. The observations are processed to obtain the first eigenvalue and a constant multiple of the first eigenfunction at the observation points. It is shown that the identification by the Marching Algorithm is continuous with respect to the mean convergence in the admissible set. The result is based on the continuous dependence of eigenvalues, eigenfunctions, and the solutions on the parameters. A numerical algorithm for the identification in the presence of noise is proposed and implemented.

Simultaneous Water and class I Methanol maser Survey of Shocker H2 Emitting regions

  • Lim, Wang-Gi;Lyo, A-Ran;Kim, Kee-Tae
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.118-118
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    • 2011
  • We executed a simultaneous survey of 22 GHz water maser and 44 GHz methanol maser toward 290 shocked $H_2$ emitting regions, which were identified from the galactic plane survey at $H_2$ 2.122 micrometer (UKIRT Widefield Infrared Survey for $H_2$; UWISH2). The primary goal of this observation is to characterize the H2 emission sources whether they are sincerely due to the outflows of young stellar objects or other shocked emission from older/evolved objects. We discovered 15 water maser sources and 15 methanol maser sources which provide the detection rate of around 5 percents. Most of detected sources have IRAS sources, infrared dark clouds, and/or submilimeter sources in the beam size of KVN single dish. In this poster, we will present the detailed results of our survey observation and discuss about the star formation rate in the galactic plane.

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