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A Proposal of Inclusive Framework of the Nature of Science (NOS) Based on the 4 Themes of Scientific Literacy for K-12 School Science

  • Lee, Young Hee
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.553-568
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    • 2013
  • Although many researchers and science educators agree that understanding of the nature of science is essential in order for students to be a scientific literate person, it is not easy to compromise exactly what kind of understanding of the nature of science is required to achieve this goal (Smith & Scharmann, 1999). This study discusses a theoretical background about the nature of science (NOS) including some consensus views of the NOS that several important U.S. educational reform documents and science researchers have presented over the past several decades. Finally, this study proposes an inclusive framework of the nature of science based on the four categories of scientific literacy, which are (1) science as a body of knowledge, (2) science as a way of investigating, (3) science as a way of thinking, and (4) the interaction of science, technology, and society. Each category of the framework includes several statements about the nature of science to describe each theme of the NOS. This framework is comprehensive and inclusive because it is suggested by examining several major U.S. national-level documents and in the publications of science education researchers presented about the nature of science. Significantly, many of the key ideas were added into category (4) and category (3), which indicates that the current literature stresses the relationship among science, technology, and society as well as the work of scientists.

A Study on the Direction of Reading and Information Service through Analysis of Digital Reading and Information Literacy Competencies Evaluation Items: Focusing on PIAAC and PISA (디지털 독서 및 정보 리터러시 평가 문항 분석을 통한 독서 및 정보 서비스의 방향 탐색 - PIAAC와 PISA를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Juhyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.52 no.3
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    • pp.61-89
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the items related to digital reading and information literacy which were measured by PIAAC and PISA, to examine the measurement contents and methods of these literacy items, and to derive the implications for providing reading and information services for librarians at public libraries and teacher librarians. In order to solve the questions measuring digital reading literacy and digital information literacy, respondents commonly needed ICT skills as well as cognitive strategies. However, in digital reading literacy measurement items, the ability to comprehend and critically think about texts was emphasized. And in digital information literacy measurement items, the ability to use ICT skills, navigate, and evaluate whether or not to read the retrieved text was emphasized. Librarians and teacher librarians need to encourage readers to read and provide a customized competencies improvement program to reflect the performance results and characteristics of a particular group. And It is also necessary to improve and develop the library environment so that library user can understand and use library search system and the Korean decimal classification.

A Study on the Methods and Contents of Information Literacy Instruction for Undergraduate Students in Design Discipline (디자인분야 정보문해 교육방법 및 내용에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sun-Hi
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.239-259
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the methods and contents of information literacy instruction before the developing of Information Literacy Program Model that can improve information literacy competencies of undergraduate students in design discipline. After the literature review on the comparative analysis of national standards & program for higher education and the NASAD standards & guidelines. This research analyzed the methods and contents of the information literacy instruction by the Delphi Survey. As a result of Delphi Survey, the research found out that design discipline preferred Hands-on design-specific instruction by professional librarian at the request of a department and required design-specific information literacy instruction based on the structure of knowledge and information-seeking practices within the design discipline, and providing design-specific tools, resources to helping students apply in learning and actual situation.

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A Study on Information Literacy in Social Media Age: Focusing on Redefinition, Contents and Media of Information Literacy (소셜미디어 시대의 정보리터러시에 관한 소고 - 재정의, 교육내용, 교육방법을 중심으로 -)

  • Oh, Eui-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.385-406
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    • 2013
  • This study redefines information literacy (IL) and recommends its contents and media (platforms). Redefinition of IL was based on concepts such as 'Information Literacy 2.0', 'Social Context', 'Metaliteracy', 'Transliteracy', 'Social Media Literacy' and related researches. 'Social Relationship', 'Media Convergence', 'Critical and Evaluative Insight on Information' was extracted by major contents of new IL. To determine program methods, mass media's 'ubiquity' was applied to the study. Some social statistics reports proved that ubiquity of social media is quite high. Finally, proposed empirical study of IL using social media by follow-up study.

A Study on the Effectiveness for Information Literacy Instruction in School Library (학교도서관과 정보활용교육의 효용성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jung-Yeoun
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.67-85
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    • 2007
  • The types of information literacy in school library is classified into usage instruction of school library, reading education, instructional development o4 courseware with school library and integrated instruction of collaboration with school librarian and teacher. A measure of scholastic achievement on information literacy varies in each school. The cause is rely on the absence of librarians who teach information literacy and lack of understanding on the role of school library in information literacy. Nevertheless, we know that the program based on subject teacher is successful in terms of the effectiveness of the program. It demonstrate that if information literacy will be considered as important course in the curriculum for school librarian, the effectiveness of information literacy can be enhanced dramatically. For the purpose some strategies are required. In this paper, propose three strategies, which are integration of information literacy into curriculum of schools, analysis of the curriculums and a practical method for training school librarian.

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A Curriculum Development on the Robot Literacy Related with A mathematics and Science Curriculum For Elementary and Secondary School Students (초.중등 학생의 로봇교육을 위한 수학.과학과 교육과정 연계 로봇 소양 교육과정 개발)

  • Shin, Seung-Young;Cho, Hye-Kyung;Kim, Mi-Ryang
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.55-70
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    • 2013
  • This study tried to redesign a robot curriculum and proposed it for the purpose of enhancing, supporting sustainable development of robot in educations. For doing so, this study referred relevant existing literacy contents at robot literacy educations, and defined a robot literacy education. In addition, this study presented elements of robot literacy by dividing them into five kinds. In relation with the scope of robot literacy education suggested here, this study proposed basic robot area, measurement and observation along with robots based on three elements of robotics, movement and expression made by robots, my own robot design, and comprehensive activity area. Regarding to development stages of robot literacy, the study applied the classical model of curriculum development by Tyler (1949), and intended to secure validity and reliability on the curriculum composition, and then developed a curriculum after analyzing mathematics and science curriculums in existing elementary, middle schools accordingly.

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An Alternative for the Enrichment of Information Literacy Instruction as a General Education (교양교육으로서 정보활용능력 교육 위상 강화 방안)

  • Han, Mahn-Soung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.51-70
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    • 2014
  • The major aim of this study is to discuss the possibility whether the merging of Information Literacy and rhetoric will be able to have essential elements for being a general education subject in universities. The characteristic of rhetorical information literacy (RIL) is organized as follows. Situated literacy using heuristic method, process oriented literacy attaching importance to research, and literacy relevant to ubiquitous environment. So, it is argued that rhetorical information literate citizenry is essential for a modern democratic society. As the information literacy instruction program can be various, for example, technology oriented instruction is needed to be compared. For the practical execution of the RILI program, 'asking situated questions to discover problem', 'selecting and writing review of meta study books', and 'writing visiting report of library', and 'instruction of information ethics for democratic citizens' have been proposed.

A Study on Digital Literacy Education for Adults in US Public Libraries (미국 공공도서관의 성인을 위한 디지털 리터러시 교육에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Youngmi
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.359-380
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    • 2018
  • In the digital society where ICT technology is highly developed, digital literacy is an essential competence for working and living. Developed countries around the world have been working hard to solve the digital divide and improve digital literacy. In this paper, we investigated and analyzed the case of US public libraries for improvement of digital literacy of adults including the older people. To do this, we analyzed the educational program type of digital literacy, education method, and the contents of the program, focusing on the best practices libraries of the program. Many of the educational programs still related to basic computer and Internet technologies, and training programs on Micro Office, e-mail, social media, and smartphone and tablet computing were also high. The most frequent and daily training method was informal point of use, and the content and level of education appeared to be very diverse. For digital literacy training, the librarians of the public library considered librarians' digital competence and retraining to be the most important, and the library facility and the latest equipment to be suitable for the operation of the digital literacy education program.

The Development of a Media Literacy Educational Model for Public Libraries in South Korea (공공도서관 기반 미디어 리터러시 교육 모형 개발)

  • Park, Juhyeon;Lee, Myounggyu;Kim, Ji-Hyun;Kang, Bong-Suk;Lee, Jisue;Sim, Hyojung;Hollister, Jonathan M.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.335-362
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to develop a media literacy education model that helps public librarians plan and operate media literacy education programs in South Korea. To develop the model, a mixed methods study consisting of a literature review, a survey of librarians, and interviews with professors, public librarians, and media literacy instructors was conducted, Additionally, an expert advisory committee was formed and consulted to obtain opinions on the developed model. As a result of survey and interviews, public libraries and librarians are perceived to have a responsibility to improve citizens' media literacy, and public libraries are recognized as the best educational institution to achieve that goal. By reflecting on the literature review and analysis of the research findings, the research team developed, and presents herein, a media literacy education model that includes educational objectives, core competencies, educational targets, media types, and roles and functions for each educational subject.

A Study on Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Behavior among Adults (일부 성인의 구강건강문해력과 구강보건행태)

  • Kim, Sun-Il;Par, Hyun-Kyung;Song, Ji-Na;Ko, Su-Youn;Kim, Hye-Jin
    • The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.69-82
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between general characteristics and oral health behavior, oral health knowledge, and oral health literacy for adult workers. Methods: This study chose some adult workers located D City by convenience sampling method, and accepted those who understood the purpose of the study and agreed with a survey as subjects. The final study subjects were 297 except 24 with unsound questionnaires among a total of 321 questionnaires. The contents of a survey were demographic characteristics, oral health behavior, oral health knowledge, and oral literacy, and the survey was done by a self-administered questionnaire. Results: In the verbal oral health literacy distribution based on REALM standard of the subjects, a scale of 7-8, 45-60 points by score was the highest with 62.0%. In average monthly household income and oral health knowledge level of general characteristics, oral health literacy was statistically significant, and was statistically significant according to oral health literacy, monthly income of house hold, and marital status as well, and was statistically significant in oral health knowledge and oral health literacy level according to oral health behavior and in the oral health knowledge level depending on a regular checkup. And In experience existence and nonexistence of oral health education and understanding and misunderstanding of dentistry and dental health education, and main body of the decision of dental treatment, verbal oral health literacy of oral health knowledge and oral health literacy was significant. It can be seen that based on correlation among general characteristics, oral health knowledge level, verbal oral health literacy, and functional oral health literacy, there is a correlation among gender and education level, age and average monthly income, and age and marital status. Conclusions: This study presented the need for oral health literacy along with the oral health knowledge of oral health behavior affecting adult workers' oral health, and tried to establish the connection among them. Accordingly, it is thought that an improvement plan of oral health literacy for the prevention and promotion of adult workers' dental disease in the future.

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