• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.74-84
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to get an implication on teacher education program, by exploring the difficulties pre-service elementary teachers have with their science lessons. 37 pre-service teachers were requested to write an anecdote about their science lessons during their 4 week practicum. By analyzing these anecdotes, the difficulties were grouped into several categories by the researcher, and then reconfirmed by the pre-service teachers themselves. The result showed that there were far more difficulties with practical work (cases: 48), than with content knowledge teaching (cases: 17). Among practical work related difficulties, the most frequent cases were: 1) when they have unexpected result different from scientific theory (cases: 10), 2) when they teach process skill and usage of lab equipments (cases: 8), and 3) when they do not have enough preparation for practical work (cases: 7). Unlike the result of preceding research on secondary pre-service teachers, there was no affective aspect problems. These difficulties also can be divided into 'problems' and 'dilemmas'. Whereas 'problems' can be settled by removing obstacles, 'dilemmas', a conflict-filled situation, require choices between competing values or aims. The use of scientific language, the decision on the level and amount of knowledge they teach, and disposal of unexpected experiment results caused such dilemmas in science lessons. The research results imply practical work should be more strengthened in the elementary teacher education program. And both teacher educators and pre-service teachers need to understand that practical teaching is a complex enterprise accompanying some 'dilemmas'. The role of science teachers as managers of dilemmas could be considered.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.31-42
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• 2019

Through the criticism and evaluation of different classes teaching the same lesson topic, this study compared the viewpoints by two ways between two groups including pre-service and experienced teachers. Through free-style criticism, this study analyzed the differences between pre-service and experienced teachers' areas of attention. Through criteria-based analysis, the study analyzed the judgement of each area and the criteria of each judgement. The results of the study found that pre-service teachers criticised more limited areas, but somewhat more positive than their experienced teacher counterparts. Also, pre-service teachers did not observe thoroughly whether or not the teacher was well-informed of the science content, the sequence of curriculum, and whether or not meaningful interaction had occurred. As well as, pre-service teachers were not actually feel importance of student-oriented lessons, and they could not look room and materials are useful to students on students' sides. Additionally, pre-service teachers thought highly of lessons which were connected to other subjects rather than connected to daily life. Therefore, to notice diverse areas in the class, pre-service teachers need to criticise lessons using a diverse criterion. Also, pre-service teachers realized simple questions and that mechanical group activities are not always effective and that they need to think how to improve meaningful interaction. Moreover, they have to perceive that an inquiry-oriented student-lead approach is very important. Lastly, pre-service teachers have to closely consider the room efficiency and materials available to the students, and they must internalize that science class has to be connected with daily life.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.140-146
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• 2002

We have studied 73 pre-service science teachers' conceptions about the nature of science (NOS) using 120 true-false test items based on AAAS Benchmarks statements. We have found that participants have inadequate understanding of the NOS, especially in understanding of five categories of conceptions; change and continuity in science, bias in scientific investigations, hypothesis in scientific investigations, things common in science, and science ethics. The result also indicates that there is a difference between primary pre-service teachers and secondary pre-service teachers. From the analysis of consistency, we also found that this inadequate understanding comes from confusion rather than misconception. All the results support that there is a need of intense pre-service teacher education concerning thenature of science.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2022

The study aims to discover the scope of pre-service special education teachers' knowledge and perceptions of using computer technology in teaching students with disabilities from a pre-service teacher (PST) perspective in light of the gender and sub-major variables. The sample consisted of 84 MEd students/pre-service teachers at the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Umm Al-Qura University. The descriptive analytical approach is used due to its relevance to the study. A survey consisting of the participant's basic information section and 12 statements was sent to a set of pre-service teachers. Findings showed that pre-service special education teachers had an overall high knowledge of using computer technology (M=3.93). Findings also indicated that there were no gender- or major-related statistically significant differences (α = 0.05), in pre-service special education students' knowledge and perceptions of using computer technology.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1300-1311
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• 2013

본 연구는 예비교사들의 탐구지도능력 향상을 위해 개발된 '탐구 멘토링' 프로그램에 참가한 예비 과학교사들이 겪은 어려움을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구를 위해서 예비 과학교사들이 고등학생들의 탐구를 지도하는 '탐구 멘토링' 프로그램을 개발하였다. '탐구 멘토링' 프로그램은 2.5개월 동안 적용되었는데, 45명의 예비 과학교사가 참여하여 고등학생 44명의 탐구를 지도하였다. '탐구 멘토링' 과정 동안 예비 과학교사들은 멘토 일지를 작성하였고, '탐구 멘토링'이 끝난 이후에 멘토링 보고서를 작성하였다. 또한 멘토링 과정 중과 멘토링이 모두 끝난 이후에 개별 면담을 실시하였다. 이를 통해 예비 과학교사들이 겪은 어려움을 분석하였다. 주요 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 예비 과학교사들은 학생들에 의한 어려움인 '멘티' 요인보다 자신들의 부족함에 의한 어려움인 '멘토' 요인이 더 컸다고 응답하였다. 둘째, 예비 과학교사들은 '멘토' 요인인 인지적 능력의 부족, 탐구 능력의 부족, 지도 능력의 부족 등에서 고르게 자신의 부족함을 인지하고 있었다. 셋째, '멘티' 요인에 의한 어려움에서는 학생들의 차이, 적극성 및 열의의 부족 등에 의하여 어려웠다고 응답하였다. 넷째, '상호작용' 요인에 의한 어려움에서는 물리적인 거리에 의한 어려움이 많았고, 감정적인 거리에 의한 어려움도 많이 제시되었다. 또한 지도의 범위를 선정하기 어려웠다는 의견과 온라인 상호작용에 의한 어려움도 제시되었다. 다섯째, '환경'요인으로 학생들의 탐구를 효율적으로 지원할 수 있는 지원체제에 대한 아쉬움이 많이 표현되었다. 아울러 '탐구 멘토링' 프로그램을 통한 예비교사 교육에 대한 시사점을 논의하였다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.373-381
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• 2009

This study investigated pre-service elementary school teacher's perception of science curriculum use in Korea and Japan. Ninety four pre-service elementary teachers in Korea and fifty three pre-service elementary teachers in Japan are participated in this study. As the result, four patterns were revealed. First, science isn't perceived as an important or interesting subject by the pre-service elementary teachers in both countries. Second, the perception of Korean pre-service teachers about the objectives of science subject is relatively negative. Third, in the case of Korea, the perception about the effectiveness of science subject content and level, and the amount of learning is shown to be more negative than those of Japan. Finally, in both countries, the science majors and the non-science majors have negative perceptions about the inclusion of the perspectives and methods of assessment and the preparation of teaching and learning plan in curriculum.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.164-180
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 초등 예비교사들에게 아동의 과학 개념을 직접 조사하고 분석하는 활동을 안내하고 수행하도록 하면서 과학 교수 학습의 원리에 대해 예비 교사들이 탐구적으로 접근할 수 있는 기회를 제공하였다. 예비교사들의 탐구 과정을 자세히 살펴보고 이 과정에서 어떠한 긍정적 학습 경험이 있었는지 알아보고자 하는 것이 이 연구의 목적이다. 연구 대상은 C 교육대학교 2개 분반 68명이며 매주 90분씩 15주간 진행되는 '초등과학교육2' 강좌에서 실시되었다. 총 20모둠으로 구성하여 모둠별 프로젝트 형식으로 탐구 활동이 진행되었으며 설문, 수업 녹화 비디오, 수업일지, 모둠의 최종 보고서, 심층 면담자료 등이 분석되었다. 데이터 분석은 다중 사례 분석 방법을 통하여 사례 내 자료 분석과 사례 간 자료 분석과정을 거쳤다. 연구 결과 예비교사의 탐구 과정에서 다음과 같은 주요한 긍정적 학습 경험이 관찰되었다. 첫 번째로 예비교사가 아동의 과학 개념 조사를 준비하는 과정은 자신의 과학 개념을 점검하고 수정, 보완하는 계기가 되었다. 두 번째로 면담 질문을 구체화하면서 예비교사의 질문 구성 능력이 향상되었다. 세 번째로 예비교사들은 아동의 과학 개념이 다양하고, 상황에 따라 불안정하다는 것을 인식하였다. 네 번째로, 예비교사들은 아동의 과학 개념에 대한 조사를 바탕으로, 구체적인 지도 방안을 도출할 수 있었다.

• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.134-146
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 초등 예비교사들은 '과학'에 대해 어떻게 이해하고 있는지를 알아보기 위한 것이다. 특히 이번 연구에서는 초등 예비교사들의 '과학'에 대한 이해를 구체적으로 알아보기 위해 포토 내러티브의 방법을 이용하였다. 포토 내러티브는 연구참여자가 이야기하고자 하는 것을 사진을 찍어 설명하는 방법을 말한다. 연구참여자는 초등 예비교사 66명이었다. 연구 결과, 첫째, 초등 예비교사들은 과학을 설명하기 위해 현상, 원리와 같은 과학적 용어뿐만 아니라, 사람, 생활, 일상과 같은 단어를 많이 사용하였다. 둘째, 초등 예비교사들이 과학을 설명하기 위해 사용한 사진에는 생활용품, 자연현상, 첨단기기, 생물 등이 있었다. 셋째, 초등 예비교사들은 과학을 학문과 지식, 탐구, 편리함, 과학의 본성 등으로 설명하고 있었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 초등 예비교사들이 과학을 생활과 밀접하고 필요한 학문으로 인식하고 있음을 알게 되었으며, 이번 연구결과가 앞으로 초중등 과학교육의 교육과정 구성 및 교과 내용 편성은 물론 교사양성을 위한 교육과정 편성에도 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2007

In this study, we investigated the variables related to the science teaching efficacy beliefs of pre-service and in-service elementary school teachers. The participants were 176 freshmen and 260 seniors from an university of education and 234 teachers from 25 elementary schools located in Jeonju. Variables concerning pre-service teachers include their sex, career/study tracks (science or non-science), and the number of science courses taken either at high school or at university. Variables concerning in-service teachers include their sex, academic degree, the frequency and type of participation in science in-service training, and their teaching career experience. The Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument was used to measure teachers' self-efficacy beliefs. The results indicated that the personal science teaching efficacy belief scores of seniors were significantly lower than those of freshmen and in-service teachers, whereas the science teaching outcome expectancy scores of seniors were significantly higher than those of freshmen. Among variables investigated, sex, career/study track, the number of science courses taken at high school, and the frequency and type of participation in science in-service training were found to significantly influence teachers' science teaching efficacy beliefs.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.95-112
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• 2017

The competence of teachers, comes out through their lesson, is one of the key factors of school education. The purpose of this study is comparing the viewpoints on the science lessons in the elementary classrooms between pre-service teachers and highly experienced teachers in order to draw implications on pre-service teacher educating system. The participants of the study are 14 junior students in a university of education and 9 elementary school teachers who are highly educated and have much career experience. Each student participant observed one video clip with science lesson of their classmate. The total number of the video subject to observation is 4. Meanwhile experienced teachers observed 1 or 2 videos which are the same to those the students watched. The participants made a class criticism according to the General Standards for Class Critique made by KICE. The in-depth analysis of the criticism yielded the following conclusions; First, pre-service teachers had narrow views on the science class mainly limited in the practical part of class, but experienced teachers had wide views covered to class-knowledge, plan, and practice. Second, most experienced teachers thought that learning is the process by which students acquire knowledge or concepts by themselves, and the main purpose of the class is to help students' learning. Meanwhile, there were many pre-service teachers who thought that conveying knowledge or concepts to students was the main purpose of the class. Third, experienced teachers thought that a good science class should maintain consistency around the learning goals from the planning, implementation, and evaluation. However, many pre-service teachers did not take the learning objectives so seriously.