• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.279-297
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• 2015

In the present study, we review the history of the participations of the Korean national team in the International Mathematical Olympiad for 28 years. We identifiy three major events that highlighted the development of the Korean Mathematical Olympiad program: The first participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad, hosting of the International Mathematical Olympiad, and winning the first place in the International Mathematical Olympiad. We also propose some recommendations for next steps to facilitate the development of Mathematical Olympiad in Korea.

• 천문학논총
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2011

We have carried out a follow-up study on the students who have participated or are going to participate in either the International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO), the Asia Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (APAO) or the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) from 2002 to 2011. The survey questionnaires returned from ten high school students including five who are to participate in 2011 as well as fourteen college students have been analyzed in various aspects of their backgrounds and personal characteristics. In family life, their parents tend to have high educational background along with high expectations for their children. In regard to the academic environment, most students express a general satisfaction in school life, including their relationship with teachers and classmates. In personal characteristics, they describe themselves as inquisitive, perseverant, competitive, creative, self-motivated and goal-oriented, in addition to many other traits. Most students have a strong interest in astronomy which usually begins in middle schools through exposure to astronomy books. On top of it, the astronomy olympiad has provided them with an opportunity to strengthen their self-esteem, problem-solving ability and conviction about scientific careers. Accordingly, the experience in astronomy olympiad has led a considerable number of students to continuously studying in astronomy related fields or otherwise in other science and engineering areas. In conclusion, the astronomy olympiad plays such an important role that it can make a significant contribution to astronomy as well as science in general by having positive impact on the potential career path of its participants.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.271-281
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• 2008

Quarter a century ago, I founded the Colorado Mathematical Olympiad. The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad is the largest essay-type in-person mathematical competition in the United States, with 600 to 1,000 participants competing annually for prizes. In this article, I explain what it is, how it works, give examples of problems and solutions, and share with the reader careers of some of the Olympiad's winners.

• 한국수학사학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2017

In the present study, we investigate and compare the International Mathematical Olympiad participation histories of Korea, China, and Japan. Especially, the processes for the first participation of the IMO, trends in team rankings of the IMO, and national team selection systems and education systems are compared. And we investigate and compare the policies for the talented girls mathematics Olympians. Several proposals are suggested for development of Korean Mathematical Olympiad and participations to IMO.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.145-171
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 첫째, 올림피아드는 참가했던 사람들의 진학 및 진로에 대한 자료를 분석하고 문제점과 향후 개선점을 제시하는 데 있다. 연구대상으로 국제과학 올림피아드 참가자 현황분석은 한국과학재단의 데이터를 사용 분석하였다. 2005년까지 국제과학올림피아드에 참가했던 대상자 총 수는 중복자를 제외하고 총 277명이다. 둘째, 국제과학올림피아드 참가가 대상자들의 진학 및 진로에 미친 영향에 대해 설문조사하였다. 전체 277명 중 60명이 응답하였다. 연구 결과, 올림피아드 참가자의 대학별 진학현황은 이공계 74.4%, 의학계 20.4%, 기타 5.2%이며 1998년 이후 의학계 진학생이 많이 증가하였다. 설문조사 결과, 올림피아드 참가가 입시에 도움에 되었다는 것이 60.0%로 가장 많았고, 잃은 것으로는 다른 공부를 할 수 없게 되었다고 응답한 것이 50.0%로 가장 많았다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.89-102
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• 2006

The present article is dedicated to discussing the methods of teaching schoolchildren to solve creative problems. A few types of Olympiad problems were chosen as a didactic content of the article. The relevance of the choice receives proper grounding. Explanations are followed by examples from pedagogic practice. The article was written for the use of school teachers and educationalists that are researching the problem of improving creative thinking with schoolchildren.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.719-730
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• 2004

국제천문올림피아드(International Astronomy Olympiad, IAO)는 유로-아시안 천문학회에서 청소년들에게 천문학지식의 확산, 교육 분야의 국제교류 증진, 과학과 인간 문화의 모든 분야에서 천문학의 중요성을 인식시키기 위하여 국제천문올림피아드를 설립하고 국제올림피아드 설립에 관한 규정을 공포하였다. 1996년, 제1회 국제천문올림피아드를 러시아 북 코카서스 지방에 잇는 러시아 과학원 전문천체물리천문대(Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of sciences, SAO RAS)에서 시범 개최한 이후, 매년 개최하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 국제천문올림피아드의 역대 결과 및 기구, 조직, 실행에 대한 국제천문올림피아드 규정을 중심으로 논의한다. 또한 국제천문올림피아드 문제에 대한 인지적 측면에서 과학지식과 과학적 사고력으로 분류하였다. 과학적 지식의 하위요소로 내용지식, 방법지식, 지식본성 이해로 분유하고, 과학적 사고력의 하위 요소는 수렴적 사고력과 발산적 사고력으로 분유하고 각 세부 요소를 고려하여 실행하였다. 이 분석을 통하여 국제천문올림피아드에 대한 이해화 한국 천문 올림피아드의 방향을 설정할 수 있었다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-121
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• 2008

The International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) was established by the Euro-Asian Astronomical Society in order to disseminate astronomical knowledge, promote international cooperation in astronomical education area and recognize the importance of astronomy in far-reaching field of science and human culture. The first IAO competition was held at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences located in the north Caucasus of Russia in 1996. Since then, it has been held every year. This paper describes the present status of the IAO main regulations regarding its operation and major results by year, related institutions, and organizations. We created a scientific inquiry framework to analyze past IAO problems in the recognitive aspect in order to measure levels of the scientific knowledges and the scientific thinking abilities. Through this analysis, we can understand the current status of the IAO, and examine the future direction of Korea Astronomy Olympiad. Also, we can make preparation for the IAO competition and the education of delegates.

• 천문학논총
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2011

The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) initiated by the Thailand Astronomical Society in 2007 is an annual competition for high school students. One of its aim is to enhance the development of international exchange in the field of school education in astronomy and astrophysics. This paper first provides the overview of the IOAA in terms of key regulations based on its statutes, history and current status. Secondly, the published syllabus of the IOAA is used for content analysis according to subject areas regarding the exam questions of the IOAA in theoretical, observational and data analysis parts from 2007 to 2010. Also, a scientific inquiry framework is applied to the same questions for assessment based on scientific inquiry in the cognitive aspect with two sub-classes of scientific knowledge and scientific reasoning. Among a dozen astronomy subject areas listed on the syllabus, the theoretical part of the IOAA makes more frequent use of the Sun, the solar system, properties of stars, and concept of time. In content knowledge, a factor of scientific knowledge, the IOAA questions, especially in the theoretical part have a lesser degree in difficulty than the IAO (International Astronomy Olympiad) exam questions for the same period whose degree in difficulty is comparable to college level. With regard to scientific reasoning, the IOAA questions tend to involve convergent rather than divergent thinking. Lastly, in light of these findings, discussions are given on the outcome of Korean participation in the previous IOAAs and ways to help better in preparing Korean students for future astronomy Olympiads.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.26-47
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• 2006

Environmental problems became bigger and widely known among all parts of the society in the last decade. The broad and sustainable study of the environment is the most basic and primary solution to the problems. For this reason, International Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO) was organized in 1993. Many countries have participated in this organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to revitalize the environmental education and to realize the value of environmental education by making students aware of the environmental problems through the INEPO and Korean Environmental Olympiad (KEO). To achieve these goals, we conducted as follows First, we introduced aims, major contents and rules of the INEPO and grasped problems related to the applying method of students who want to participate in the INEPO in Korea. In addition, we introduced both results of domestic contest for participating in the 14th INEPO and of the 14th INEPO itself opened in 2006. Second, we analysed participants' themes according to project types such as environment-biology, environment-chemistry, environment-physics, environment-health and environment-social sciences from Previous INEPOs. Third, we had interviews with several participants to gather their thoughts on motivation and impression of participation, the reason of theme selection, and the method of environmental education in school, by visiting each booth of INEPO. Finally, we suggested sustainable methods of the KEO to revitalize environmental education, and proposed various methods to revitalize the environmental education through the KEO and INEPO in the primary and secondary schools.