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Science Teacher Perception and Status of Management of Science Classes or Clubs in Secondary Schools (중등학교 과학 교실 및 동아리 운영 실태 및 과학 교사의 인식)

  • Sim, Kwe-Cheol;Kim, Hee-Soo;Lee, Hee-Bok;Ryu, Hai-Il
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.794-800
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the state of management and science teachers perception of science classes and clubs in secondary schools. There ware 125 participants (75 middle school teachers and 50 high school teachers) from eight metropolitan cities and local areas, and more than 80% of the participants had managed science classes or clubs. Results found that a significant number of science teachers felt it necessary to manage science classes and/or clubs in secondary schools. They believed the classes and/or clubs to be beneficial in the activation of students' interest in science, even though they might not be effective ways of improving scientific achievement. In addition, it was found that secondary science teachers desire financial support, in-service programs, and efficacious programs supporting science class and club management.

The Effectiveness of IIM-based Science Writhing Lessson on Science Process Skills and Self-Directed Learning in Elementary Science-Gifted Students (IIM 기반 과학 글쓰기 수업이 초등과학영재의 과학 탐구 능력과 자기 주도적 학습능력에 미치는 효과)

  • Shin, Myeung-Ryeul;Lee, Yong-Seop
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.267-277
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of IIM-based science writhing lesson on the science process skills and self-directed learning in elementary science-gifted students. To verify research problems, the subjects of this study were forth-grade students selected from one classes of an elementary science-gifted class in Busan National Universty of education : the research group is composed of twenty students who were participated in IIM-based science writing lessons. During 12 weeks, the IIM-based science writing lessons was executed in the reasearch group. Post-test showed following results: First, the research group showed a significant improvement in the science process skill. We look into detailly this, the research group showed a significant improvement in the basis science skill. The sub-factor 'expectation' of the science process skill effects a significant improvement. Second, the research group showed a significant improvement in the self-directed learning. In conclusion, IIM-based science writing lesson was more effective on science process skill and self-directed learning. However, since the study has a limit on an object of the study and the applied program, the additional studies need to be conducted with an extended comparative group and program.

Defining Science Core Competency in the 2015 revised Science Curriculum and Exploring its Application into STEAM program

  • Park, Young-Shin;Park, Gu Reum
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.361-377
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of the study was to define five science core competencies introduced in the 2015 revised science curriculum with each component and practical indicators into the frame. Science teachers on site could use it in teaching and developing science program to equip students with the competencies to creatively solve problems which is the aim of science education in the $21^{st}$ century. To develop this frame, we contacted 10 experienced science educators and collected the data through a questionnaire. We coded all responses and categorized into the components and practical indicators of each competency which were all compared with those from well-known theories in order to validate. We then contacted other 35 science educators again to construct the validity to fill out the survey of Likert scale. The finalized science core competency included 19 components in total with practical indicators that can be observable and measurable in the classroom. This frame was used to see how it fits into a STEAM program. The finding was that two different topics of the STEAM program displayed the different description of science core competency usage, which could be used as the prescription of the competency as to whether or not it is more promoted in science class.

Effects of Cornell Typed Science Journal Writing on Elementary Students' Science-Related Attitude (코넬식 과학일지 쓰기가 초등학생의 과학 관련 태도에 미치는 영향)

  • Yeo, Sang-Ihn;Lee, Dae Han
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.415-426
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    • 2014
  • This study aimed to investigate the effects of Cornell typed science journal writing on elementary students' science-related attitude by gender and academic achievement. The subjects of study were 109 elementary students (5th grade). The experimental group performed Cornell typed science journal writing and the control group maintained traditional lectures for one semester. Science-related attitudes of this study are classified into scientific attitudes (7 sub-domains) and attitudes toward science (5 sub-domains). The collected data were analyzed by ANCOVA with SPSS. The results of study were as follows: Several sub-domain (voluntariness, cooperation, perception about science and scientist) of science-related attitudes positively changed in experimental group. Cornell typed science journal writing was especially effective on improving scientific attitude in male students, and attitude toward science in female students. Also, science journal writing was effective on improving science-related attitude (both scientific attitude and attitude toward science) in high-achieving group, but not effective in low-achieving group.

Developing A Framework for Performance Assessment in Science Education

  • Kim, Eun-Jin;Park, Hyun-Ju;Kang, Ho-Kam;Noh, Suk-Goo
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.319-330
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study is to develop a Framework for Performance Assessment in Science Education(FPASE). Science educators in the past have paid more attention to science curriculum and teaching strategies than assessment. In recent years, attention has turned toward performance assessment which addresses the concerns of science curriculum and instruction, and which is consistent with goals of science education at various levels of interests. Science educators are trying to do performance assessment, yet they don't have a framework that is highly qualified in terms of science educational objectives for the future, and advantages of performance assessment. We, therefore, have developed a framework for performance assessment in science education, which may be useful for science teachers to understand and assess their students' abilities. We have extracted seven domains covering students' various abilities as the important objectives of science performance assessment and grouped them into three categories: General, Science specific, and Intermediate abilities. And we developed a F-PASE with a three dimensional solid figured structure, and illustrated it as the configuration of a com. F-PASE is useful for science teachers to develop and select a science performance assessment as well as have a more advanced understanding of their students' abilities. It is a creative and novel assessment framework in terms of structure, configuration, functions and meanings. It also suggests a new vision of an assessment framework in science education.

An analysis of Science Class According to Inquiry Score by Pre-Service Science Teacher (예비 과학 교사가 탐구 점수표에 따라 분석한 현장 과학 수업)

  • Kim, Young-Shin
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.561-573
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    • 2003
  • The teacher plays important role at students' achievement. This study analyses science class by pre-service science teacher. An survey tool for analysis of science class was composed of the lesson, student behavior, teacher behavior and questioning techniques. Pre-service science teacher analyzed the science class of 100 science teacher. The results of this study showed that pre-service science teacher analysis that current science class did not focused on inquiry-oriented. The score of science class did not statistically significantly difference by science teacher's characteristics as gender and age. Also, they analyses that science teacher use concept-oriented and teacher-oriented method.

The Influence of Learning Cycle Emphasized Exploration on Elementary School Students' Science Learning Motivation and Scientific Attitude (탐색을 강조한 순환학습이 초등학생들의 과학학습 동기 및 과학적 태도에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Soon-shik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.54-64
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study was to see the influences of science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration on science learning motivation and scientific attitude of elementary students. The results drawn from this analysis were as below. Firstly, positive relationship was found between science learning motivation and science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration among the research group. This shows that science learning motivation was improved by science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration. It indicates that science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration is effective in improving science learning motivations. Secondly, positive relationship was found between scientific attitude and science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration among the research group and this means that science class applying learning cycle that emphasizes exploration stimulates intellectual curiosity of elementary school students and improves their scientific attitude. Thirdly, students thought that science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration was very effective to improve their satisfaction, interest, participation in their science classes. Above results show that science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration is highly effective for elementary students. Thus, it is needed to utilize science class applying learning cycle emphasized exploration to current science class as it can promote wider scientific activities among elementary school students.