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An Analysis of Good Mathematics Instruction by Key Instructional Elements of Measurement (측정 영역의 핵심 교수.학습 요소에 의한 좋은 수학 수업 분석)

  • Pang, Jeong-Suk;Kim, Jeong-Won;Kim, Hye-Jeong
    • Education of Primary School Mathematics
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.77-89
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    • 2012
  • Considerable efforts have been attempted to identify what makes high-quality mathematics instruction, including diversity and variability across different educational systems and cultural contexts. As the instructional elements related to effective mathematics teaching can be commonly applied to different content domains, they may be efficient in selecting such teaching. However, such elements may not reflect on the specific but essential features of each domain. This paper compared and contrasted two sets of measurement teaching practices, which were recognized as good instruction, in terms of how the key elements of measurement domain were implemented. As such this paper is expected to accumulate significant knowledge about elements of effective mathematics instruction that are specialized in a particular content domain of measurement. This paper suggests that domain-specific approach be considered in studying good mathematics teaching.

The Effect of Teaching Profession Class using Gamification on the Academic self-efficacy and Learning Flow of Pre-service Early Childhood Teachers (게이미피케이션을 활용한 교직수업이 예비유아교사의 학업적 자기효능감과 학습몰입에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Minjeong
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.329-340
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    • 2022
  • The aim of this study is to examine the effect of teaching profession class using gamification on the academic self-efficacy and learning flow of pre-service early childhood teachers. 75 freshmen in the 2022 Early Childhood Education Department at A University located in Gyeonggi were participated and experienced 8 gamification-using classes over 12 weeks of 1 st semester. To examine the effectiveness of the class using gamification on academic self-efficacy and learning flow, a paired t-test for the pre-post test was conducted by analyzing the data of 65 students who faithfully answered both tests. Results of this study illustrated teaching profession class using gamification significantly improved the academic self-efficacy and its sub-factor, confidence of pre-service early childhood teachers, moreover, it also had a positive effect on learning flow and its sub-factor, cognitive learning flow of them. This study proved the effectiveness of the gamification-using class and provided subsequent studies for improving the quality of the gamification-using class.

Mixed Method Research Investigating Evidence-Based Practice Self-efficacy, Course Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators: From the Academic Faculty and Clinical Nurse Preceptors (근거기반실무(Evidence-based Practice) 자기효능감, 교과목 요구도, 장애요인 및 촉진요인 탐색을 위한 혼합연구: 교수 및 임상실습 프리셉터를 중심으로)

  • Oh, Eui Geum;Yang, You Lee;Yoo, Jae Yong;Lim, Ji Yun;Sung, Ji Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.501-513
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: The current challenges faced by nurses in providing high quality and evidence-based practice (EBP) supported care require profound changes in nursing education. To understand the changes needed to strengthen EBP education, the researchers examined EBP self-efficacy, course needs, barriers, and facilitators for academic faculty and clinical nurse preceptors to teach EBP in undergraduate nursing curricula. Methods: For this study, mixed-method approach was used with survey data collected from 73 academic faculty members from 54 universities. Further, 17 clinical nurse preceptors in three academic hospitals provided qualitative data for exploration of barriers and facilitators to teaching EBP. Data analysis used SPSS/WIN 21.0 and content analysis. Results: Quantitative data showed that although the overall level of self-efficacy among faculty was moderate, the implementation levels were relatively low. Most faculty members agreed with the need to integrate EBP courses into undergraduate nursing curricula. The qualitative data showed that the barriers to teaching EBP were lack of knowledge, skill, and initial investment for teaching EBP; hierarchical, rules-oriented nursing culture; potential learner overloads in processing EBP; limited research dissemination and application. Facilitators were identified as the importance of EBP to the profession of nursing; collaboration in schools and hospitals; and continuing education in teaching/utilizing EBP. Conclusion: The findings indicate that for successful integration of EBP ni nursing education there is a need for faculty training and integrated EBP courses.

Curriculum Redesign for Excellence in Medical Education (의학교육 수월성 제고를 위한 교육과정 재설계)

  • Yang, Eunbae B.
    • Korean Medical Education Review
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.126-131
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the medical education system of Korea and to propose a method of curriculum redesign. Although there have been many attempts by medical educators to improve the quality of medical education, the results have not been fruitful. First, there exists a limitation to the dualistic curriculum design based on Flexnerianism, and thus, this model does not provide an integrated experience to medical students. Therefore, we propose a unidimensional model for curriculum redesign. Second, it is impossible to promote excellence in medical education without solving the structural problems of teaching and learning, such as the teaching competency of the faculty, large-scale lectures, and team teaching systems. A curricular strategy that emphasizes mutual interaction and teaching accountability is necessary to promote meaningful learning. Third, the current clinical training system, the circulation model, provides incomplete training as well as a lack of sequence and articulation experiences. This system needs to be redesigned in a way that allows only those students who have mastered both the knowledge and the application of medical education to advance to the next step. Fourth, norm-referenced assessments of a medical college distort the learning process and create unconstructive system energy. A criterion-referenced assessment that values cooperation, independent study, and intrinsic motivation is more important for the reliability and validity of the assessment. Medical students should not focus on formative and informative learning. Medical colleges should investigate the multifaceted potential of the students and provide transformative learning to grow students into change agents. For this to take place, curriculum redesign-not new methods of medical education-is required.

Analyzing Recent Trends and Efforts for Developing Teaching Competences in China's Higher Education (대학의 교원교육을 위한 최근의 노력 및 동향 분석 :중국의 교수학습지원시스템을 중심으로)

  • Chang, Ji-Sun;Rha, Kyeong-Hee
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.9
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    • pp.140-149
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    • 2020
  • Recently, the Chinese government has appointed the 'Centers for Faculty Development' (CFD) in 30 universities as the nationally-levelled model center for faculty development in October 2012, and its policy for the quality of college education and teaching expertise has begun. Therefore, this study is aimed at grasping the current situation and problems of Chinese universities' CFDs, and suggesting future development directions. Especially, it attempted to analyze the operational condition of 'the Center for Faculty Development' of H University located in Hebei Province, China. The following research questions were constructed; 1) At the national level, it quantitatively analyzed the China's developmental steps of higher education by using the data of China's Ministry of Education, and along with this national background, this study tried to grasp teachers' perceptions of teaching activities and their demands toward CFD programs, through a questionnaire survey of faculty members of H University. The data analysis indicated that those centers for faculty development in China were established quickly, and has evolved into specialized organizations for enhancing teaching expertise. This study can contribute to promoting productive exchanges of higher education between Korea and China in the future.

Proposed Institutional Diagnostic Reference Levels in Computed and Direct Digital Radiography Examinations in Two Teaching Hospitals

  • Emmanuel Gyan;George Amoako;Stephen Inkoom;Christiana Subaar;Barry Rahman Maamah
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.9-14
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    • 2023
  • Background: The detectors of both computed radiography (CR) and direct digital radiography (DR) have a wide dynamic range that could tolerate high values of exposure factors without an adverse effect on image quality. Therefore, this study aims to assess patient radiation dose and proposes institutional diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for two teaching hospitals in Ghana. Materials and Methods: CR and DR systems were utilized in this study from two teaching hospitals. The CR system was manufactured by Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH, while the DR system was manufactured by General Electric. The entrance skin doses (ESDs) were calculated using the standard equation and the tube output measurements. Free-in-air kerma (µGy) was measured using a calibrated radiation dosimeter. The proposed institutional DRLs were estimated using 75th percentiles values of the estimated ESDs for nine radiographic projections. Results and Discussion: The calculated DRLs were 0.4, 1.6, 3.4, 0.5, 0.4, 1.1, 1.0, 1.2, and 1.7 mGy for chest posteroanterior (PA), lumbar spine anteroposterior (AP), lumbar spine lateral (LAT), cervical spine AP, cervical spine LAT, skull PA, pelvis AP, and abdomen AP, respectively in CR system. In the DR system, the values were 0.3, 1.6, 3.1, 0.4, 0.3, 0.7, 0.6, 0.9, and 1.3 for chest PA, lumbar spine AP, lumbar spine LAT, cervical spine AP, cervical spine LAT, skull PA, pelvis AP, and abdomen AP, respectively. Conclusion: Institutional DRLs in nine radiographic projections have been proposed for two teaching hospitals in Ghana for the first time. The proposed DRLs will serve as baseline data for establishing local DRLs in the hospitals and will be a valuable tool in optimizing patient doses.

A Study on The Environmental Unit of Geography Curriculum - Centering in High School (지리과에서의 환경교육에 관한 연구 - 고등학교를 중심으로 -)

  • 김영미;김창환
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.156-176
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    • 1998
  • On the border between the Geography subject and the Science subject, much of the content area is found to be interrelated or shared in common due to the characteristics of each subject. This possibly causes a problem of which of the two subjects should treat these overlapping areas with more responsibility and importance, and, as a result, might cause teachers to neglect the areas and result in insufficient treatment of the areas on both sides. In other words, these overlapping area can be overlooked on both subjects. On the other hand, as the science subject treats these areas more deeply and widely in both quantity and quality, the geography subject might lose its original content area to the science subject and accordingly lose its characteristics as an independent subject. To conclude, the following suggestions must be taken into consideration when we develop and organize the environment-related unit in the geography subject. First, the various real cases damaged by pollution, the efforts and steps to avoid being polluted, the inquiry questions and activities to set up the value of the environment conservation, and sufficient assistant materials such as maps, graphs, photos, illustrations, statistics, which will help to realize the environment problem more directly and clearly, must be presented in the textbooks. Second, as the environment education is not just teaching the environmental pollution, the content should be composed for the students to realize the value of the environment and to change their awareness and attitude toward the environment. Third, the environment education cannot be restricted to a certain subject, or it needs to be approached in multi-subject areas. To exercise a effective environment education while we maintain the unique characteristics of the geography subject, a way to link the environment and the region, which is one of the main concepts of geography, should be developed. Finally, textbooks are indispensible materials to teaching-learning, but for more effective teaching the teachers of geography should try to recompose and reorganize the content and to develop newer and more effective teaching material-aids.

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Measurement of Improved Learning Outcomes using Job Assignment Teaching Method (직무배정 수업기법의 학습성과 향상도 측정)

  • Kim, Sang-Kyun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.12 no.12
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    • pp.5633-5638
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    • 2011
  • Kim(2011) showed that the team-based teaching method which is focusing on the individual job assignment solves the backlash effects of peer-evaluation method and suggested that it should be studied if the job assignment teaching method does not worsen the learning outcomes[1]. To analyse the learning outcomes of the job assignment teaching method is the purpose of this paper. This paper evaluates the improvement of the learning outcomes which are resulted from a variance of education style that each member of project team was given his specific task. Firstly, all the students evaluate a learning satisfaction and quality of outcomes by themselves. Secondly, an instructor and some professionals evaluate all the outputs. The results showed that the learning outcomes evaluated by students and instructors are improved significantly. The suggested method in this paper, which focuses on the job assignment of team project, could improve the learning outcomes of team project in engineering education.

Enhancement of Information Power and Remodeling of Classroom Teaching : for Use of Information Processing Model Focusing on Organization of Information (정보이용능력교육과 학교수업방법에 관한 연구 : 정보조직력 향상을 위한 정보처리 학습모형의 사용을 중심으로)

  • Yoo, So-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.247-261
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    • 2004
  • According to several researches and news reports on the lottery system for a school entrance, the private education fee, lower quality of education and classroom crisis at our real education settings are serious. The author analyses that those problems are not because of the lottery system for a school entrance itself, because of not changing the lecturing to all the students in a class into proper teaching and learning method for school condition regards to the lottery system changed 30 years ago. The lottery system makes that the different levels of students are in one class. The author recommends changing the general lecturing into the teaching and learning method by using the information processing models which are made for individual study. She also interprets the synthesis level of a information processing model for the use of teachers and librarians. The synthesis level is most ambiguous process for students when they organize the information gathered into a report.

The effects of multimedia fairytale activities on infants' prosocial actions (멀티미디어 동화 활동이 유아의 친사회적 행동에 미치는 영향)

  • kim, Yong-Sook;Ran, Sung-Young;Yoo, Ji-Eun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.7
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    • pp.4498-4510
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate effective teaching media for infants' teaching-learning process by comparing the effects of multimedia fairytale activities and picture fairytale listening activities on infants' prosocial actions. Following the purpose of this study, we studied any effect to infants' prosocial actions from multimedia fairytale activities by dividing in two groups. This study was conducted with 5-year-old infants (total 40; 20 experimental group & 20 comparison group) in D daycare center in Daejeon. Verifying data tool were time series corresponding t-test, independent t-test and multi-variant analyses. As a result, multimedia fairytale listening activities are more effective for infants' prosocial actions. It has meaningful difference in the interpersonal relationship skills and early childhood education adapt which is sub-area of infant's prosocial actions. So, for various and high-quality early childhood education, using multimedia teaching media is more effective than existing teaching media.