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Energy,Environment and Education for Nuclear Energy Applications (에너지와 환경 및 원자력교육)

  • 이병휘
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.325-338
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    • 1997
  • Review of the global change in various energy usages and resulting environmental impacts were made in terms of population increase, economic development and energy consumption. Greater use of fossil fuels in past couple of centuries give rise to acid rain and gradual climate changes mainly due to Green House inducing gases emissions from fossil fuel combustion. In view of the forthcoming Kyoto conference in December, various alternative options were assessed. To cope with rapidly developing robust Korean economy, the alternative energy options for the sustainable development in 21st Century would be the wider use of Nuclear Energy in parallel with constrained use of fossil fuel and renewable energy development. However there are many hurdles to overcome. One of the most important element is to improve public acceptability of those alternatives. Since public acceptance depend heavily upon individual perception on specific energy technology applications, the basic energy technologies education from primary up to high school education and the related curriculum organization is important. The suggested improvement in education for Nuclear Energy Application was made on the basis of advanced industrial countries with substantial Nuclear Energy Application programs.

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Teaching Fractional Division : A Basic Research for practical Application Context of Determination of a unit rate (분수 나눗셈의 지도에서 단위비율 결정 맥락의 실제 적용을 위한 기초 연구)

  • Cho, Yong Jin;Hong, Gap Ju
    • Education of Primary School Mathematics
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.93-106
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    • 2013
  • A large part of students' difficulties with fractional division algorithms in the current algorithm textbooks, seem to be due to self-induction methods. Through concrete analysis of surveys and interviews, we confirmed the educational value of fractional algorithms used to elicit alternative ways of context of determination of a unit rate. In addition, we suggested alternative methods based on the results of the teaching methods and curriculum configuration.

An exploration of alternative way of teaching the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus through a didactical analysis (미적분학의 기본정리의 교수학적 분석에 기반을 둔 지도방안의 탐색)

  • Kim, Sung-Ock;Chung, Soo-Young;Kwon, Oh-Nam
    • Communications of Mathematical Education
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.891-907
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    • 2010
  • This study analyzed the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus from the historical, mathematical, and instructional perspectives. Based on the in-depth analysis, this study suggested an alternative way of teaching the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Concepts and Implementing Steps of Portfolio as an Alternative Assessment in Engineering Education (포트폴리오 평가의 개념과 절차; 공학교육 학습평가의 한 가지 대안)

  • Choi Yu-Hyun
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.71-83
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    • 2000
  • Portfolio are emerging as a prominent type of alternative assessment. Portfolio assessment is becoming increasingly clear that this method of collecting and evaluating student work over time has significant advantages over more conventional approaches to assessment. So the purposes of the study were to review the concepts and steps for planning and implementing portfolio assessment in engineering education. In education, portfolio can be defined as a purposeful, systematic, reflective process of collecting and evaluating student products to document progress toward the attaintment of learning targets. Four steps for planning and implementing portfolio assessment in engineering education were suggested as follows: 1) determine purpose 2) determine sources of content, 3) teacher evaluation of contents and student self-evaluation, 4) using of portfolio.

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A Alternative Environmental Value Education Program through GENSANGGAI in JAPAN (연찬방식을 통한 대안적 환경가치교육방안)

  • 김태경
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.322-334
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    • 1999
  • In environmental value education, the difference between Ecological and Economic view-point about environmentmust should be considered. Usually, although the differences are unavoidable, because our lifes are inclined to Economic life. But this propensity have become great obstacles to Environmental value education by diluting the fundamental reasons which the nature should be preserved. Furthermore we can't say that environmental problems are not solved just by economic approach, owing to its limits of solving by incentives. So we can say that it is very important to have equalized view-points in the relations of economics and ecology for balanced environmental value education. This study is to alternative environmental value education program, to have equalized view-points in the relations of economics and ecology through the small community located in Japan. The exact name of that program is GENSANGGAI. They have persued to attain a spiritual state of complete absence of ego through this program, and this spiritual state can be important environmental value educaton goal, which make the student to see the evironment with equalized view-points in the interdependence between economics and ecology. we can say that this program can be a kind affective (sentimentally perceived) environmental education program. It can be good environmental education program in affective domain. we can say that equalized view-points is to attain a spiritual state of complete absence of ego. This program is some similar to Kohlberg's latter term theory and Open educationin theory in substantial aspect, he persued Just Community Approach through Kibbutz in Israel. From the basis of his theory, if the GENSANGGAI program, which means harmony between socialization and development of moral stage, individualism and communism.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use by Gynecologic Oncology Patients in Turkey

  • Nazik, Evsen;Nazik, Hakan;Api, Murat;Kale, Ahmet;Aksu, Meltem
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.21-25
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    • 2012
  • The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among women with gynecologic cancer is becoming increasingly popular. Therefore, it is important to gain insight into the prevalence and factors related to the use of CAM. The aim of this study was to assess the use of CAM in women with gynecologic cancer. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from 67 gynecological cancer patients at gynecologic oncology clinic of a hospital in Turkey between October 2009 to December 2010 using a questionnaire developed specifically for this study. The instrument included questions on socio-demographic information, disease specifics and complementary and alternative medicine usage. On the basis of women's responses, all participants were divided into 2 groups: CAM users and nonusers. The findings indicated that 61.2% of the women reported the use of 1 or more CAM therapies. There were no significant differences in the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics between CAM users and nonusers (P <0.05). The most frequently used CAM method was herbal therapy (90.2%) and the second was prayer (41.5%). The main sources of information about CAM were informal (friends/ family members). A considerable proportion (56.1%) of CAM users had discussed their CAM use with their physicians or nurses. Turkish women with gynecologic cancer frequently use CAM in addition to standard medical therapy. Nurses/ oncologists caring for women with gynecologic cancer should initiate a dialogue about usage of CAM, discussing the potential adverse effects of CAM and the patient's therapeutic goals.

Students' Alternative Conceptions of Plate Boundaries and Their Conception Revision According to Their Reasoning Patterns

  • Park, Su-Kyeong
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.385-398
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    • 2014
  • This study investigated students' alternative conceptions of plate boundaries and their conception revision according to the pattern of students' reasoning. Participants were twenty-two 10th grade high school students. All participants were asked to draw the three types of plate boundaries and to explain their drawings. Nine students participated in the reasoning activity. To this end, a semi-structured interview was conducted during which key questions were asked for the students to individually answer. The key questions used in the reasoning activity were created, by utilizing questions used in the previous studies. The findings revealed that the alternative conceptions of plate boundaries were classified into three levels based on established criteria. Students who attempted a variety of reasoning strategies such as causal reasoning, using an analogy, abductive reasoning, data reconstruction and concept combination, revised their alternative conception to a scientific conception after the reasoning activity. On the other hand, some students could not revise their alternative conceptions because they only conducted an incomplete reasoning strategy. The study also found that they were unable to use other reasoning strategies, either.

Performance Analysis of Two-stage Compression and Two-stage Expansion Refrigeration System using Freon Refrigerants (친환경 프레온 냉매를 이용하는 단압축 단팽창 냉동시스템의 성능예측)

  • Roh, Geun-Sang;Kim, Jong-Ryeol
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, cycle performance analysis of two-stage compression and two-stage expansion refrigeration system using alternative freon refrigerants is presented to offer the basic design data for the operating parameters of the system. Alternative freon refrigerant for freon refrigerant R22 were used as working fluids in this study. The operating parameters considered in this study included evaporation temperature, condensation temperature, subcooling degree, superheating degree, and mass flow rate ratio of inter-cooler. The main results were summarized as follows : The COP of two-stage compression and two-stage expansion refrigeration system increases with the increasing subcooling degree and mass flow rate ratio of inter-cooler, but decreases with the increasing evaporating temperature, condensing temperature and superheating degree. Therefore, subcooling degree, mass flow rate ratio of inter-cooler of two-stage compression and two-stage expansion refrigeration system using alternative freon refrigerants have an effect on COP of this system.

Behaviors of Providers of Traditional Korean Medicine Therapy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer Patients

  • Yu, Jun-Sang;Kim, Chun-Bae;Kim, Ki-Kyong;Lee, Ji-Eun;Kim, Min-Young
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: In Korea, cancer is one of the most important causes of death. Cancer patients have sought alternative methods, like complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) together with Western medicine, to treat cancer. Also, there are many kinds of providers of CAM therapy, including providers of Korean oriental medicine therapy. The purpose of this study is to identify the behaviors of Korean oriental medicine therapy and CAM therapy providers who treat cancer patients and to provide background knowledge for establishing a new policy with the management and quality control of CAM. Methods: Structured and well organized questionnaires were made, and 350 persons were surveyed concerning the providers of CAM or Korean oriental medicine. The questionnaires were collected and analyzed. Results: The questionnaires (182) were collected. The questionnaires identified a total of 73 known providers, such as medicinal professionals or other providers of CAM suppliers, 35.6% of whom had had experience with treating cancer patients (52.6% vs. 29.6%). The treatment methods were a little different: alternative therapy and nutritional therapy being preferred by medicinal professionals and mind body modulation therapy and alternative therapy being preferred by other CAM providers. Four patients (7.4%) experienced side effects, and 6 patients (12.5%) experienced legal problems. As the method for managing the therapy, CAM providers, medicinal professionals, and other CAM providers had different viewpoints. For example, some CAM providers stated that both legislation and an official education on CAM or a national examination were needed as a first step to establish the provider's qualifications and that as a second step, a license test was needed for quality control. To the contrary, medicinal professionals stated that a license test was needed before legislation. Conclusion: Adequate management and quality control of CAM providers is thought to involve both education and legislation.