• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.277-291
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• 2009

This study is intended to develop plant inquiry instruction using Rapid-cycling Brassica rapa (RcBr) whose life cycle is relatively short, and to apply it to the elementary science instruction of the 4th grader and examine their plant concept, science inquiry skills and science-related attitudes. The materials were consisted of laboratory manuals for the students as well as teachers' guide. By observing the life cycle of RcBr, students can experience the conceptual learning of the plant's life cycle. In addition, this study investigated the cause of change in science inquiry skills and science-related attitudes by interviewing 12 students. It has shown that plant inquiry instruction using RcBr has meaningful effects on students' understanding of the plant concept, improving students' science inquiry skills, and changing students' science-related attitudes. Students who showed improvement in science inquiry skills were able to answer questions regarding science knowledge correctly. And students whose science related attitudes were improved had a positive attitude on cultivating RcBr. Students told that RcBr was an interesting and good material to inquire plant. Because of its small size and its relatively short life cycle of RcBR, it should be a desirable plant material for the inquiry instruction which can give rise to useful and meaningful results for the elementary school students.

• 과학교육연구지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.192-210
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• 2023

이 연구는 인지적 도제 모델의 교수 단계와 교수방법을 적용하여 Rapid-cycling Brassica rapa (RcBr)를 활용한 식물 분자생물학 실험 프로그램을 개발하여 그의 적용 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 개발된 프로그램은 예비교사의 분자생물학 실험에 관한 전문성 제고를 위하여 'purple RcBr과 non-purple RcBr 개체의 DFR 유전자 확인'과 'DNA 프로파일링 방법을 이용한 RcBr 개체의 유전적 다형성 부위 확인'의 두 가지 실험 주제를 선정하여 총 8차시로 구성하였다. 개발된 프로그램은 충북 H 대학교 생물교육 전공 2학년 18명을 대상으로 적용하여 분자생물학 지식과 기술 활용에 관한 인지기능과 영역 일반적 메타인지 기능의 향상 효과를 알아보았으며, 개발된 프로그램에서 제공된 수업흐름도 작성 과제의 분석을 통하여 프로그램의 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 개발된 인지적 도제 모델 기반의 RcBr 식물 프로그램은 예비교사의 분자생물학 지식 및 기술 활용에 관한 인지기능 향상에 효과적이었다. 예비교사의 선행 실험 경험에 따라 고차적 인지기능 향상에 차이를 보였는데, 선행 실험 경험이 없는 예비교사의 고차적 인지기능 향상에 특히 효과적이었다. 개발된 프로그램은 또한 영역 일반적 메타인지 기능 중 메타인지적 지식의 과제와 메타인지적 조절의 계획, 점검, 평가 부분의 하위요소에 있어 유의미한 향상 효과를 보여주었다. 이는 프로그램의 차시별 자기평가 활동이 예비교사의 메타인지적 조절 기능 향상에 도움을 주었기 때문으로 생각한다. 이 연구에서 개발된 인지적 도제 모델의 식물 프로그램은 예비교사의 분자생물학 실험에 관련된 핵심역량을 키우는데 이바지한 것으로 나타났으므로 후속 연구에서 이 교수·학습 자료를 재구성하여 과학교사 연수나 고등학생들에게 적용하여도 메타인지 기능의 향상 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.336-347
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of elementary science instruction applying a Brain-Based Evolutionary (ABC-DEF) approach using Rapid-cycling Brassica rapa (RcBr) on the interests of elementary school students. For this study, two elementary school classes in Seoul and one elementary school class in Gyeonggi-do were selected. Comparison group received instruction using textbook and teacher's guidebook. A class taught using only brain-based evolutionary approach is experimental group A, and a class taught through brain-based evolutionary approach using RcBr is experimental group B. In order to analyze the quantitative differences about the interests of students, three kinds of test were administered to the students: 'Applied Unit-Related Interests', 'Follow-up Interests' and 'Interests in the observation material'. To get more information, qualitative data such as portfolios and interviews were analyzed. The major findings are as follows. First, for the test of applied unit-related interests, a statistically significant difference was found between comparison group and experimental group A, and between comparison group and experimental group B. As the results of interviews, the students have shown that the intensified exploration activities on plant in Brain-Based Evolutionary approach applied to experimental groups A and B had a positive effect. Second, for test of follow-up interests, we classified the students' follow-up interests into three types: extended-developed-deepened (EDD) type, simply expanded-maintained (SEM) type, and stopped or decreased (SD) type. Both experimental group A and experimental group B showed the highest percentage of EDD. Also, observation journal applying the evolutionary process (DEF) showed a positive effect on the students' interest. Comparison group showed the highest percentage of SEM. Third, for test of applied interests in the observation material, a statistically significant difference was found between comparison group and experimental group A, and comparison group and experimental group B. Experimental group B using RcBr showed the highest average score, while experimental group A showed a higher score than comparison group. Based on these findings, educational implications of Brain-Based Evolutionary approach and using RcBr are discussed.