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Comparing Misconceptions of Scientifically-Gifted and General Elementary Students in Physics Classes (초등학교 과학 영재와 일반 학생의 물리 오개념 비교)

  • Kwon, Sung-Gi;Kim, Ji-Eun
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.25 no.spc5
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    • pp.476-484
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the misconception profiles of the scientifically-gifted and non-gifted children in terms of basic physics concepts and to compare them in terms of the types of differences in misconception as well as in their understanding of the concepts themselves. The subjects of this study were 75 scientifically-gifted children attending the Educational Center of Gifted Children in DNUE and 148 non-gifted children in elementary schools in Daegu city. For the purposes of this study, the basic concepts of physics (heat, electromagnetism, force, and light) which should be learned in an elementary school were selected with a review of related previous research and with an analysis of the 7th science curriculum. Next, a questionnaire was made which was made up of 20 multiple choice statement based items. Analysis of the results of the statement sections in the test, it was hoped, would reveal the difference between the scientifically-gifted and the non-gifted children's understanding, while the responses in the multiple choice items would suggest the differences between the two groups in terms of the misconceptions regarding physics concepts. The results of this study are as follows: First, although both the gifted and non-gifted children showed a low level of understanding of the concepts of heat, electromagnetism, force, and light, the gifted children' level of understanding of those physics concepts was proved to be significantly higher than the non-gifted, so it seems that the scientifically-gifted children have fundamentally understood the concepts in physics and have a higher level of understanding of them. Additionally, both the scientifically-gifted and non-gifted children' level of understanding of all the concepts was lower in the order of electromagnetism, heat, force, and light. This shows that both the scientifically-gifted and the non-gifted children have no difference in the level of understanding of any specific physics concept, but have similar levels of difficulty in every concept. Second, both the scientifically-gifted and non-gifted children showed similar types of misconceptions. However, the scientifically-gifted children had fewer misconceptions than the non-gifted. We suggest that scientifically-gifted children's misconceptions were not fixed yet, so there remained a possibility of them being corrected easily with appropriate instruction.

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An Introduction to Fuzzy Measures and Fuzzy Integrals (퍼지측도 및 퍼지적분)

  • 권순학
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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    • 1996.10a
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    • pp.35-41
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    • 1996
  • This paper presents a short introduction to fuzzy measures and fuzzy integrals for providing an useful understanding of articles related on fuzzy measure theory and its applications. A brief overview of the basic concepts of systems, models, uncertainty, fuzzy measures and fuzzy integrals is provided. And terminology and notation frequently used in the discussion on the topic are introduced.

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Pathological Classification of Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) : Personal Comments for Well Understanding FCD Classification

  • Kim, Se Hoon;Choi, Junjeong
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.62 no.3
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    • pp.288-295
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    • 2019
  • In 2011, the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) proposed a first international consensus of the classification of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD). This FCD classification had been widely used in worldwide. In this review paper, the authors would like to give helpful comments for better understanding of the current FCD classification. Especially, the basic concepts of FCD type I, such as "radial", "tangential" and "microcolumn" will be discussed with figures. In addition, the limitations, genetic progress and prospect of FCD will be suggested.

The Sharing in Group Learning (집단학습에서의 공유)

  • Lee, Won-Hang;Song, Gyo-Seok
    • Journal of Industrial Convergence
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.45-57
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    • 2009
  • I first present a set of features for distinguishing group learning from other concepts. I then develop a framework for understanding group learning that focuses on learning's basic processes at the group level of analysis: sharing.

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Understanding Probabilistic Independence using Randomized Response Technique (확률화 응답 기법을 활용한 확률적 독립의 이해)

  • 최경호;김래선
    • School Mathematics
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2001
  • Classroom exercise using the randomized response technique may be used to summarize a high school unit of instruction on probability. In this paper, we show that the derivation of the formula for this technique illustrates basic concepts in probability, such events being mutually disjoint and independent.

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Sikh and CaoDai Understandings of Interfaith Harmony: Promoting a Culture of Peace and Understanding

  • Mohammad Jahangir ALAM;Injamam Mahbub MOJUMDER
    • Journal of Daesoon Thought and the Religions of East Asia
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.129-151
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    • 2023
  • The concept of interfaith harmony is one of the key issues for discussion in this contemporary world. It has multifaceted implications that range from pedagogical realms to global policy making. Here we focus on the basic concepts of interfaith harmony from Sikh and Cao Dai perspectives in order to address their viewpoints in regard to promoting culture of Peace and Understanding. Although these religions are new as compared to the existing living religions of the world, they found their new identity in the history of world religions for their unique concepts of interfaith harmony. In this article, the concept of interfaith harmony has been analyzed from two perspectives such as theological and socio-historical. For a systematic understanding of the subject matter, it has been categorized into three subpoints; unity of God, unity of religions and unity of humanity. Methodologically, the qualitative methodological framework of the proposed research is descriptive in nature. Thus, the present research has been primarily conducted by using secondary sources, although the crucial information is collected from primary sources such as the sacred texts of Sikhism and Caodaism. Since this study is done considering the social, political and religious contexts of India and Vietnam, it can contribute to the understanding of the nature of interfaith harmony in South and South-East Asia.

Patterns of mathematical concepts and effective concept learning - around theory of vectors (수학적 개념의 유형과 효과적인 개념학습 - 벡터이론을 중심으로)

  • Pak, Hong-Kyung;Kim, Tae-Wan;Lee, Woo-Dong
    • Journal for History of Mathematics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.105-126
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    • 2007
  • The present paper considers how to teach mathematical concepts. In particular, we aim to a balanced, unified achievement for three elements of concept loaming such as concept understanding, computation and application through one's mathematical intuition. In order to do this, we classify concepts into three patterns, that is, intuitive concepts, logical concepts and formal concepts. Such classification is based on three kinds of philosophy of mathematics : intuitionism, logicism, fomalism. We provide a concrete, practical investigation with important nine concepts in theory of vectors from the viewpoint of three patterns of concepts. As a consequence, we suggest certain solutions for an effective concept learning in teaching theory of vectors.

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The Analysis on the textbook Contents about the Natural number Concepts in the Korean National Elementary Mathematics Curriculum (초등학교 교육과정에 제시된 자연수 개념의 지도 내용 분석)

  • Lee, Myeong-Hui;Whang, Woo-Hyung
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.437-462
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this research is to analyze the textbook contents about the natural number concepts in the Korean National Elementary Mathematics Curriculum. Understanding a concept of natural number is crucial in school mathematics curriculum planning, since elementary students start their basic learning with natural number system. The concepts of natural number have various meaning from the perspectives of pedagogical research, and the philosophy of mathematics. The natural number concepts in the elementary math curriculum consist of four aspects; counting numbers, cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers, and measuring numbers. Two research questions are addressed; (1) How are the natural number concepts focusing on counting, cardinal, ordinal, measuring numbers are covered in the national math curriculum? ; (2) What suggestions can be made to enhance the teaching and learning about the natural number concepts? Findings reveal that (1) the national mathematics curriculum properly reflects four aspects of natural number concepts, as the curriculum covers 50% of the cardinal number system; (2) In the aspect of the counting number, we hope to add the meaning about 'one, two, three, ......, and so on' in the Korean Mathematics curriculum. In the ordinal number, we want to be rich the related meaning in a set. Further suggestions are made for future research to include them ensuing number in the curriculum.

Characteristics of Seismic Design of Concrete Structures in New Zealand Standards(NZS) (콘크리트 구조물에 대한 뉴질랜드 내진설계 규준의 특성)

  • 이한선
    • Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.375-382
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    • 2000
  • This paper briefly summarizes the basic concepts and main characteristics of seismic design of New Zealand Standards(NZS) with regard to reinforced concrete(RC) structures. NZS used the concept of the capacity design and the limit state design to satisfy the requirements of serviceability and safety. Plastic mechanisms and details with respect to the limit state of safety are briefly presented in this paper. The understanding of this advanced seismic design concept will enable us to implement the basic theory of capacity design and contribute to the development of Korean seismic code in new generation,

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