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Development and Application of an Evaluation Tool for Serious Games (기능성 게임 평가 도구 개발 및 적용)

  • Jung, Hana;Lee, Changhoon;Jhun, Youngseok
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.401-412
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    • 2014
  • The main purpose of this research is to develop and apply an evaluation tool of serious games for science learning. To develop the evaluation tool, probing references and analyzing previously generated evaluation tools and softwares were carried out. After that, 17 experts in elementary science education appraised serious games, 'milc & seereal', made by Gwacheon National Science Museum with the evaluation tool. The findings on the characteristics of good serious games from assessments are as follows; The learning objects of the games are coincident with national science curriculum, they strongly stimulate the students' motivation, the interfaces are neat and pretty useful for users to get informations, games are easy to maintain, inexpensive, and moral. When we develop or select serious games for science class, the strengths of good games should be considered.

Exploring Criteria of Evaluation of Climate Change Models by Preservice Earth Science Teachers (예비 지구과학교사들의 기후변화 모델 평가 기준 탐색)

  • Ha, Yoon-hee;Cha, Hyun-jung;Shin, Hyeonjeong;Kim, Chan-jong
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.210-223
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    • 2022
  • This study explores the criteria of climate change model evaluation by preservice Earth science teachers. The participants in this study were 25 preservice Earth science teachers who attended lectures on modeling-based science learning for 3 weeks in an Earth science education major course. The evaluation criteria of climate change models were categorized inductively using reports written by preservice Earth science teachers and post-interviews. The results showed that preservice Earth science teachers used various epistemic and communicative criteria to evaluate climate change models. Implications for modeling-based climate-change learning were suggested based on these results.

Mixed Reality Based Radiation Safety Education Simulator Platform Development : Focused on Medical Field (혼합현실 기반 방사선 안전교육 시뮬레이터 플랫폼 개발 : 의료분야 중심으로)

  • Park, Hyong-Hu;Shim, Jae-Goo;Kwon, Soon-Mu
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.123-131
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    • 2021
  • In this study, safety education contents for medical radiation workers were produced based on Mixed Reality(MR). Currently, safety training for radiation workers is based on theory. This is insufficient in terms of worker satisfaction and efficiency. To address this, we created ICT(Information and Communication Technologies)-based MR radiation worker safety education content. The expected effect of Mixed Reality worker safety education content is that education is possible without space and time constraints, realistic education is possible without on-site training, and interaction between images is possible through reality-based 3D images, enabling self-directed learning Is that. In addition, learning in a virtual space expressed through HMD(Head Mounted Display) is expected to make education more enjoyable and increase concentration, thereby increasing the efficiency of education. A quantitative evaluation was conducted by an accredited institution and a qualitative evaluation was performed on users, which received excellent evaluation. The MR safety education conducted in this study is expected to be of great help to the education of medical radiation workers, and is expected to develop into a new educational paradigm as online education in accordance with Corona 19 progresses.

The Development of An Instrument for Evaluating Inquiry Activity in Science Curricula (과학 탐구 평가표의 개발)

  • Hur, Myung
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 1984
  • An inquiry approach in teaching science has been advocated by many science educators for the past few decades, and most elementary and secondary science curricula have incorporated it in varying degrees. It has been proven in recent studies, however, that there exists considerable discrepancy between the expectation of outcomes of the inquiry approach and the actuality. This in part implies that there is a somewhat urgent need for the systematic evaluation of the approach in teaching science. The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive instrument for evaluating inquiry teaching approaches embedded in science curricular materials. To develop a more valid and reliable instrument a set of empirical data was used in the developmental procedure, and most of the previous studies regarding inquiry teaching method and inquiry evaluation were consulted. The inquiry evaluation method developed in this study, called the Scientific Inquiry Evaluation Inventory (SIEI), is composed of three parts: (1) analyzing and coding each science process task of inquiry activity; (2) evaluating each inquiry activity as a whole; and (3) evaluating each science laboratory curriculum as a whole. The first part of the instrument consists of twenty science process categories and thirty subcategories grouped into four sections: (1) gathering and organizing data; (2) interpreting and analyzing data; (3) synthesizing results and evaluation; and (4) hypothesizing and designing an experiment. The science process categories are arranged according to the level of difficulty, psychological level of thinking, degree of creativity demand, and the model of the process of scientific inquiry, which is also developed in the study. The second part of the instrument contains four evaluation scales of inquiry activity: (1) competition/cooperation scale; (2) discussion scale; (3) openness scale; and (4) inquiry scope scale. And the last part consists of three methods for evaluating a science laboratory curriculum as a whole: (1) inquiry pyramid; (2) inquiry index; and (3) difficulty index. The instrument is designed to be used by teachers, science curriculum developers and science education evaluators for the purpose of diagnosing the nature and appropriateness of scientific inquiry introduced in secondary science curricular materials, especailly in laboratory work and field work.

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The Research for the Activation of Treatment Related Service According to the 'Special Education Law': Focusing on Physical.Occupational Therapy ('장애인 등에 대한 특수교육법' 시행에 따른 치료지원서비스 활성화 방안 : 물리.작업치료를 중심으로)

  • Lee, Byoung-Hee;Jung, Jin-Hwa
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2009
  • Background: This thesis aims at suggesting the direction for the introduction of public free treatment support system according to the establishment of [Special Education Law] and the right settlement of therapeutic support service. Method: It introduced the characteristics and the contents of school based PT & OT, diagnosis and evaluation, and operation method. It set up question items and presented intervention plan, and substantial intervention, beginning from the request of whole process. The diagnostic evaluation was described from 4 aspects, which are consideration matters in the time of document drawing and diagnostic evaluation, chiefly centering around SOAP. The flow of overall treatment support service, the allocation of 16 handicapped children for 1 therapist, and the weekly treatment frequency according to the treatment support location and environment were suggested in the concrete operation method. Result: The concrete method should be explored in order to provide handicapped students with requisite services, which are offered by various experts in the amended 'Special Education Law'. In addition, work condition and social welfare, which are equal to school teachers, should be provided for all experts. Conclusion: Along with these things, special education support center should establish the road-map for the education rehabilitation of the handicapped children from the evaluation of early diagnosis of the handicapped children to treatment support and lifelong education.

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A Study on the Achievement Goals, Teaching-Learning Methods, and Evaluation Methods in Computer System Education (컴퓨터 시스템 분야의 성취 목표, 교수학습 방법 및 평가 방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyunbe;Kim, Kapsu
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.195-202
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    • 2014
  • Computer education in Korea needs to be modified from IT utilization to principle-oriented form of computer science education. In this study the achievement, teaching-learning methods, and evaluation methods in the computer system education area of computer science education are suggested on the elementary and middle schools in Korea. For these purpose the curriculums of computer science in United Kingdom and United States are analyzed.

Development and Using for Practical Model of Performance Assessment in The Earth Science Education (지구과학 수행평가 모형의 개발 및 활용방안)

  • Kim, Sang-Dal;Choi, Sung-Bong;Han, Sang-A
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this research is to accomplish the goal of science education based in the seventh science course of study by suggesting the plan for development of executable method in the learning process of Earth Science education and establishing a practical model to evaluate its achievement. Furthermore, the idea of this research is to recognize a way of using and consideration at practical use of the model. Since the purpose of the educational evaluation is to maximize the efficiency of school studying, there are some negative aspects in our current method of evaluation to achieve the purpose. New system has been introduced into the educational evaluation to resolve such a critical issue. Despite some positive aspects in the system, it could not be escaped from the multiple choice and pens examination. This could be caused by in various limitations, especially the insufficiency of teachers' awareness and the data about the Performance assessment. This research is to develop and use the practical model for the Performance assessment in consideration of current educational circumstances of Junior and High school. The model of the Performance assessment in this research is to sufficiently evaluate student's ability and skill in the learning process of Earth Science education. Hence, it is dedicated to the education for human being and improve quality in the learning process of the Earth Science education among the modern society, which is characterized globalization and information. Furthermore, it may promote the growth of various character of students and increase creativity and skill for the problem solving.

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A Look at the Physics Concept Hierarchy of Pre-service Physics Teacher Through the Knowledge State Analysis Method (지식상태 분석법을 통한 예비 물리교사들의 학년별 물리개념 위계도 분석)

  • Park, Sang-Tae;Byun, Du-Won;Lee, Hee-Bok;Kim, Jun-Tae;Yuk, Keun-Cheol
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.746-753
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    • 2005
  • In order to be efficient teachers should understand the current level of leaners through diagnostic evaluation. However, it is arduous to administer a diagnostic examination in every class because of various limitations. This study examined, the major issues arising from the development of a new science diagnostic evaluation system by incorporating the using knowledge state analysis method. The proposed evaluation system was based on the knowledge state analysis method. Knowledge state analysis is a method where by a distinguished collection of knowledge uses the theory of knowledge space. The theory of knowledge space is very advantageous when analyzing knowledge in strong hierarchies like mathematics and science. It helps teaching plan through methodically analyzing a hierarchy viewpoint for students' knowledge structure. The theory can also enhance objective validity as well as support a considerable amount of data fast by using the computer. In addition, student understanding is improved through individualistic feedback. In this study, an evaluation instrument was developed that measured student learning outcome, which is unattainable from the existing method. The instrument was administered to pre-service physics teachers, and the results of student evaluation was analyzed using the theory of knowledge space. Following this, a revised diagnostic evaluation system for facilitating student individualized learning was constructed.

Development of National Curriculum-Based Assessment Standards and Instruments for High School Common Science (국가 교육과정에 근거한 공통과학 평가 기준 및 평가 도구 개발 연구)

  • Lee, Yang-Rak;Lee, Sun-Kyung;Hong, Mi-Young;Hong, Jae-Sig
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.159-172
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    • 1999
  • This is the second year study of ''The Development of Model of National Criterion- Referenced Assessment Standards" that had started in 1997. In the study, national assessment standards for high school common science were developed based on national curriculum. In the whole process of developing the standards, high school teachers, university professors and administrators of the Ministry of Education have participated as the "developing group" or "consulting group". Through various activities such as conference, workshop, intensive work, examination by science education experts, the standards and instruments were developed and modified. The research contents can be itemized as follows: - modifying the achievement standards developed in the first year research based on the opinions of various experts(science teachers, professors of science education, philosophers) - developing assessment standards based on the specially designed system. The standards divide students' achievements into three levels(upper/middle/low) and state each level so that it can guide evaluation of achievement. - developing various types of test instruments to probe students' achievement levels for each assessment standard.

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Elementary School Teachers' Recognition for the Implementation of 2009 Revised National Science Curriculum (2009 개정 과학과 교육과정의 실행에 대한 초등학교 교사의 인식)

  • Ahn, Ju-Song;Park, Jae-Keun
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.61-72
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze elementary school teachers' implementation for the emphasis on the revision, major contents, teaching and learning method, and evaluation in the 2009 revised national science curriculum. To fulfill the purpose of this study we carried out a survey with 222 elementary school teachers. Main findings of this research were as follows: First, they highly agreed to the increase in class hours and the application of subject classroom, but they had a lower recognition for setting the subject groups. Second, the degree of necessity in discussion and STS was relatively high, but the degree of implementation in science writing, discussion and STEAM was low. Third, in teaching and learning method, they showed a high performance for mutual cooperation, student-led activities and communication, but, a low implementation for open inquiry and instruction considering individual differences. Fourth, in the evaluation of science learning, they showed a high implementation for evaluation based on achievement standards and one based on the understanding and application of basic concepts, but, a low implementation for the development of common evaluation tools. Fifth, it seemed that their recognition for amount, level and interest of science contents and inquiry activities was appropriate and positive.