• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.331-344
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• 2019

This study aims to analyse science-gifted elementary students' perception of speech in general school class, school science class, and science-gifted class and the relationship between their voluntary speech and scientific creativity. For this, 39 fifth-graders in the Science-Gifted Education Center at Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education in Korea were asked about their frequency of voluntary speech on each class situation, the reasons for such behavior, and their general opinions about speech. Also, researchers collected the teachers' observation on students' speech in class. To get the scores for students' scientific creativity, four different subjects of tasks were presented. The students' scientific creativity scores were used for correlation analysis with their frequency of speech. The main findings from this study are as follows: First, science-gifted elementary students tended to be passive in science-gifted class compared to general school and school science class. Second, the main reason for the low frequency of students' speech in school classes is that they do not have many opportunities to make presentations. Third, a survey of students' general thoughts on speech showed that more students wanted to make a speech voluntarily in class than the opposite. Fourth, the four different scientific creativity tasks had little correlation. Fifth, the correlations between the frequency of voluntary speech and the scores of scientific creativity were mostly low, with significant results only for plant task. Sixth, the correlations between the frequency of voluntary speech and the two components that make up scientific creativity, originality and usefulness, were also mostly low, but significant results for both were found in plant task, with originality having a higher correlation than usefulness. Based on this results, this study discussed the meanings and implications of students' voluntary speech on elementary science education and creativity education.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.935-959
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 서울지역 초등과학영재학급의 영재교사를 대상으로 이들의 영재교육 운영에 대한 경험의 의미를 탐색하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 대상은 저소득층 밀집지역에 위치한 단위 학교 초등과학영재학교 영재교사 4명이며, 연구 참여자에게 인터뷰를 실시하고 현상학적 연구 방법인 Giorgi 분석 방법을 사용하여 이들의 영재교육 운영 경험의 의미를 분석하였다. 영재교사들의 느낌, 생각, 행동, 생활변화를 중심으로 연구 참여자의 경험을 분석한 결과 총 123개의 유의미한 진술을 도출하였고, 이를 바탕으로 총 26개의 주제와 12개의 중심의미를 규명하였다. 이렇게 분석된 중심의미와 주제를 토대로 영재교사의 경험이 가지는 의미에 대하여 상황적 구조적 진술과 일반적 구조적 진술을 하였다. 단위학교 초등과영재학급 운영에서 영재교사가 경험하는 문제점에 대한 이해를 토대로 단위학교 수준에서의 영재학급 운영에 대한 개선점 등에 대한 시사점을 제안하였다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.338-352
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• 2020

This study analyzed and compared the characteristics in plan and practice of elementary school teachers' science-gifted classes and invention-gifted classes based on pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). To do this, we selected eight elementary school teachers with experience in conducting elementary science-gifted classes and/or invention-gifted classes were selected at the gifted education institutes in Seoul and conducted individual in-depth interviews. The analysis of the results reveal that the teachers tended to organize the science-gifted classes with a focus on the exploration of causes and application activities for scientific phenomena, but tended to organize the invention-gifted classes with a focus on producing creative output based on methodology. They were all emphasizing the enhancement of creativity in planning and practicing both science-gifted classes and invention-gifted classes. However, there were also some differences in the elements of creativity required by each class. They tended to select subjects for science-gifted classes based on regular science curriculum, while selecting subjects for invention-gifted classes focused on creative design rather than considering the practical art curriculum related to invention-gifted education. They tended to pursue and practice STEAM education in both science-gifted classes and invention-gifted classes. In a way that conforms to these class goals and points, they were using experiments and practices, providing feedback to students, and conducting evaluations. However, some shortcomings were also revealed in the processes. Educational implications of these findings are discussed.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2006

Gifted education has been becoming a focus of every field in Chinese society as a special educational mode, since Special Class for the Gifted Youth in the University of Science and Technology of China began to enroll students. In this paper we first introduce the developing procedure of the gifted education in China, and then recommend and analyze the characteristics of a successful gifted educational base in China. At length, we probe into the problems that exist in process of carrying on the gifted education in China for reference.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.252-259
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to examine the status and science teachers' perceptions of classes for those gifted in science in elementary school. For this purpose, a number of questions were posed to teachers : 27-item-questionnaires were given to 38 teachers of students gifted in science in elementary schools located in Incheon province. The results of this study were as follows : 1. most elementary teachers were in charge of classes containing students gifted in science, but this was the case with only a few secondary teachers. Therefore, it appears to be more necessary to educate elementary teachers who majored in science content and gifted education. 2. In addition, most teachers had positive perceptions of the needs, attitudes and environments needed for gifted education. Most of them attended 60-hour training programs on gifted education. They thought that it was helpful in understanding the characteristics of gifted students, but they wanted to learn more about actual pedagogical methods through such programs. 3. The teaching methods used in classes for those gifted in science were mainly experimental activities, but there were few opportunities for creative problem solving and project learning. This may be due to limited class time of about one hour every two weeks in this class. 4. When the materials used in class were first developed, they mainly used materials made by the city board of education and selected the theme of interest by themselves. Therefore, there may be problems of duplication of materials or systems regarding the science contents for one year. 5. Furthermore, the themes of the materials used were mostly related in terms of the contents of textbooks than more generally. When planning and managing the classes for those gifted in science, the above points should be considered in order to improve the education of those students gifted in science.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.37-51
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• 2016

이 연구는 일반학급에서 과학영재와 일반학생이 지각하는 교우기대감과 영재학급 및 일반학급에서 초등과학영재가 지각하는 교우기대감을 조사한 것이다. 연구 대상은 지역교육청부설 영재교육원과 단위학교 영재학급의 5, 6학년 과학영재 233명과 과학영재와 같은 지역에 위치한 초등학교 5, 6학년 일반학생 329명이다. 검사도구로는 친밀성, 능력/유사성, 도덕성의 하위영역을 범주로 하는 교우기대감 척도 설문지를 사용하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 일반학급에서의 교우기대감에서 과학영재는 일반학생에 비하여 친밀성과 도덕성의 하위 영역에서 통계적으로 유의하게 교우기대감이 높았으나 능력/유사성에서는 두 집단 간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 둘째, 영재학급과 일반학급에서 과학영재가 지각하는 교우기대감에서는 일반학급에 비하여 영재학급에서 친밀성의 하위 영역에서 통계적으로 유의하게 교우기대감이 높았고, 능력/유사성과 도덕성의 하위 영역에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 연구 결과를 토대로 학습 환경에 따른 과학영재의 교우기대감이 주는 시사점에 대하여 논의하였다.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1019-1034
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 과학영재교육원의 과학반과 융합반에 지원한 학생들의 과학자에 대한 인식분석을 통해 과학영재와 융합영재의 특성 차이를 알아보는 데 있다. 연구 결과 과학반과 융합반 지원자는 과학자라고 인식하는 범위의 차이가 있었다. 과학반 지원자는 대부분 순수과학자를 과학자로 인식하고 있었으나 융합반 지원자는 수학자, 예술가, 건축가 등을 포함하여 과학자로 인식하고 있었다. 또한 융합반 지원자는 과학반 지원자에 비해 '노력', '끈기', '흥미' 등 정의적 영역을 더 중요하게 생각하고 있었다. 반면, 과학반 지원자는 과학자의 업적에 대해 융합반 지원자보다 잘 알고 있었다. 이를 통해 과학영재교육원의 과학반과 융합반 지원자는 다른 특성을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있다. 연구 결과에 따른 제언은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 융합영재를 명확하게 정의하고 특성을 밝혀 정리해줄 수 있는 연구가 필요하다. 둘째, 과학영재교육원의 융합반 학생을 선발하는 기준을 정하는 데 준거가 될 수 있는 융합영재의 특성을 제공해야 한다. 본 연구가 융합반을 선발하는 데 참고가 될 것이다. 마지막으로 융합반을 지도할 때 정의적 영역을 중시하는 융합영재의 특성을 반영하는 교수법에 대한 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.55-72
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of difficulties teachers face in the management of the elementary gifted institutions in the rural area of Chungbuk province. In this study, rural area was defined that the area where gifted education is difficult to access due to geographical accessibility or where gifted education service is restricted. The participants of the this study were three elementary gifted teachers who manage elementary gifted education institutions and is teaching science to disadvantaged gifted students. We collected data about the difficulties and support needs for the management of the gifted institutions in the rural area through the questionnaire and the interview. The results of this study are as follows. First, the common difficulty that teachers expressed was the lack of parental attention and awareness of gifted education. Second, the teachers who participated in this study perceived different difficulties according to their area, experience, and environment. Teacher A is the lack of awareness of the managers, teacher B is the difficulty of student selection, teacher C is the most difficult factor in teacher quality management. This difference in perceptions also led to differences in the support improvements required by gifted class teachers in the rural area. Third, the three teachers commonly referred to difficulties to access due to geographical accessibility, and demanded the integrated management of the gifted class in the rural area and the support for the expansion of the class.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.463-496
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the mathematical creativity and computational thinking of mathematically gifted elementary students through a convergence class using programming and to identify what it means to provide the convergence class using Python for the mathematical creativity and computational thinking of mathematically gifted elementary students. To this end, the content of the nine sessions of the Python-applied convergence programs were developed, exploratory and heuristic case study was conducted to observe and analyze the mathematical creativity and computational thinking of mathematically gifted elementary students. The subject of this study was a single group of sixteen students from the mathematics and science gifted class, and the content of the nine sessions of the Python convergence class was recorded on their tablets. Additional data was collected through audio recording, observation. In fact, in order to solve a given problem creatively, students not only naturally organized and formalized existing mathematical concepts, mathematical symbols, and programming instructions, but also showed divergent thinking to solve problems flexibly from various perspectives. In addition, students experienced abstraction, iterative thinking, and critical thinking through activities to remove unnecessary elements, extract key elements, analyze mathematical concepts, and decompose problems into small components, and math gifted students showed a sense of achievement and challenge.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2011

The purpose of this research is to find out the change in graduate students' perceptions before and after they take a class on qualitative research. The class on qualitative research was held by the researcher in the winter semester of 2009. The subjects are nine graduate students (two male and eight female) and all elementary school teachers. An open-ended questionnaire with 5 items was used. The responses were interpreted, analyzed and categorized into several main conceptions. The results are as follow: First, some students perceived qualitative research as the counterpart for quantitative research, some perceived that qualitative research supplements quantitative research, while the rest of them had no concept of either before they took the class. Second, they all agreed that qualitative research is necessary in gifted education after they took the class. In order to better understand what is happening in classrooms, in terms of gifted education, a well organized curriculum for gifted education should be developed and conducted in graduate schools.