• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.297-306
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of science-based STEAM astronomical learning program on space perception ability and scientific attitudes. For this study the 5 grade, 2 class was divided into a research group and a comparative group. The class was pre-tested in order to ensure the same standard. Space perception ability test and scientific attitudes test was used to find the effect of the science-based steam astronomical learning program. And the results were analyzed by spsswin 18.0. The results of this study were as follows. First, the science-based STEAM astronomical learning program was a positive effects on space perception ability of elementary students. Second, the science-based STEAM astronomical learning program was a positive effects on scientific attitudes of elementary students. According to this research, the science-based STEAM astronomical learning program was verified to improve space perception ability and scientific attitudes on the elementary students.

• 과학교육연구지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2012

본 연구는 과학 고등학교 학생들의 실험 보고서 작성에 대한 인식과 실험 보고서 작성이 과학 개념 이해와 과학 탐구 능력에 미치는 영향 등에 대한 학년별 인식을 조사하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 서울과 경기에 위치하고 있는 과학 고등학교 4곳에서 260명의 학생이 조사에 참여하였다. 과학 고등학교 학생들은 실험 보고서를 작성하는 것에 그다지 긍정적이지 않았으나 실험 보고서를 작성하는 것이 과학 개념 이해와 과학 탐구 능력 향상에는 도움을 준다고 생각하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 경향은 학년에 따라서 많은 차이를 나타내었다. 과학 고등학교 1학년 학생들이 2학년에 비해 실험 보고서 작성, 과학 탐구 능력 향상, 과학 개념 이해 등 모든 영역에 대해 훨씬 더 긍정적인 견해를 나타내었다. 이는 과학 고등학교 학생들의 실험 보고서 작성에 있어 학년에 따라 교육적 접근이 달라져야 함을 나타낸다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.382-398
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• 2020

This study aims to analyze the relationship between scientific content knowledge of science-gifted elementary students and their expression of scientific creativity, and the characteristics of divided groups according to the levels of their scientific content knowledge and scientific creativity. A science-gifted program was implemented to 33 forth-graders in the Science-Gifted Education Center of an education office in Seoul, Korea. The method of evaluating scientific knowledge was divided into well-structured paper-pencil test (asking specific and limited range of content knowledge of plants) and ill-structured descriptive test (stating all the knowledge they know about plants) to find out which methods were more related to scientific creativity. In addition, in order to find out the characteristics of each group according to the level of scientific content knowledge and scientific creativity, students were required to answer a questionnaire about their own self-perception of scientific knowledge and scientific creativity and how to obtain scientific knowledge. The main results of this study are as follows. First, Both well-structured paper-pencil test (r=.38) and ill-structured descriptive test (r=.51) results of elementary science gifted students were significantly correlated with scientific creativity. Second, As a result of the regression analysis on scientific creativity of science-gifted elementary students, both the knowledge measured by the two evaluation methods have the ability to explain scientific creativity. Third, the students were categorized into four groups according to the levels of their scientific content knowledge and their expression of scientific creativity, and the result showed that the higher the knowledge of science, the higher the scientific creativity. Fourth, the description about self-perception of scientific knowledge revealed that the highest percentage of Type LL students of all 13 students (53.8%, 7 students) answered 'I have little knowledge of plants because I have little interest in them.' Fifth, the description about self-perception of scientific knowledge revealed that the highest percentage of Type HH students of all 15 students (40%, 6 students) answered 'I think my science creativity is high through my experience of scientific creativity. Sixth, the responses to the Questionnaire revealed that 'reading' was the most popular way to obtain scientific knowledge, with 27 out of total 33 students choosing it. In particular, all 18 students from Type HH (high scientific knowledge and high scientific creativity) and Type HL (high scientific knowledge and low scientific creativity) - those with high scientific knowledge - gave that response. On the basis of this research, we should explore practical teaching methods and environment for gifted students to improve their scientific creativity by revealing the nature of the factors that affect scientific creativity and analyzing relationship between knowledge and scientific creativity.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.465-474
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• 2020

This study investigated the relationships among 'sense of humor', 'creativity', 'creativity in scientific humor', and 'perceptions of educational benefits for making scientific humor' of elementary students. To do this, fifth graders (n=42) at an elementary school and fifth graders (n=38) at gifted science education institutes in Seoul were selected. Tests for 'sense of humor', 'creativity', 'creativity in scientific humor', and 'perceptions of educational benefits for making scientific humor' were then administered. Analysis of the results revealed that all subcategories of 'sense of humor' had significantly positive relationships with all subcategories of 'creativity' except 'openness'. However, all subcategories of 'sense of humor' were not significantly correlated with all subcategories of 'creativity in scientific humor' and 'perception of educational benefits for making scientific humor'. Educational implications of these findings are discussed.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2004

This project was carried out under the assumption that applying a science history program to a teaching-learning process would lead to students' increased interest in science and increase the development of their scientific process skills. The project aimed at designing an effective science history program which would help to improve students' scientific process skills, to enhance their interest in learning science, and to maintain their inquiry learning abilities. The survey for the activity objectives was produced by the authors. The test items used for testing students' scientific attitude and scientific process skills were created by Korea National University of Education. The survey about scientific perception indicated that there was a meaningful difference of p=0.005 before and after implementing this program. The survey about scientific interest shows that students became interested in science, science-learning and science-related activities after participating in the science history program. Students' scientific process sills increased by 9% after the program was implemented in the subjects' classes. This indicates that the science history program was effective in improving students' science scientific process skills. Since this project, which targeted 8th grade science education activities, has proven to be effective, developing other programs suitable for younger and older students seems promising, too.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.191-202
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• 2019

This study investigated the relationships among 'integrative creativity', 'creativity in scientific humor', and 'perceptions of educational benefits for making scientific humor' of elementary students. To do this, five graders (n=42) at an elementary school and five graders (n=38) at a gifted science education institutes in Seoul were selected. Tests for 'integrative creativity', 'creativity in scientific humor', and 'perceptions of educational benefits for making scientific humor' were then administered. Analysis of the results revealed that the scores for some subcategories of 'creativity in scientific humor' were positively correlated with those for 'integrative creativity', especially for 'creative motivation (e.g., curiosity and playfulness)' and 'creative potency (e.g., knowledge, imagination, sensitivity, flexibility, and fluency)' more than 'creative attitude'. The subcategories of 'integrated creativity' that were significantly related to 'creativity in scientific humor' were somewhat different according to the subcategories of 'creativity in scientific humor'. The scores for all subcategories of 'perception of educational benefits for making scientific humor' were not significantly correlated with those for almost all subcategories of 'integrative creativity' and 'creativity in scientific humor'. Educational implications of these findings are discussed.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.258-272
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception on sedimentary rock in elementary science 'Earth and Space' domain for elementary school students. For this purpose, questionnaires on the sedimentary rock perception were developed. And the sedimentary rock perception was examined for random sampling of 5th and 6th grade 656 students. As a result, students chosen incorrect answers of the average 53.8% for questions of sedimentary rock perception. Over the average rate of incorrect answers in 18 questions were 10 questions (3 in the creation of sedimentary rock, 5 in the classification of sedimentary rock, 2 in the sedimentary layer). When the results were stratified by residence, grade and gender, there were significant differences in 8 questions between students in urban and rural areas, in 6 questions between 5th and 6th grade students, and in 3 questions between male and female students. The study that understanding of elementary students for sedimentary rock can be provided for form the master planning the teaching strategy to student's scientific concepts in elementary school. The results are also contributed to find an effective ways for modify misconceptions of sedimentary rock to the scientific concepts.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.503-514
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception on fossil in elementary science 'Earth and Space' domain for elementary school students. For this purpose, the fossil perception inventory was developed. And the fossil perception was examined for random sampling of 5th and 6th grade 635 students. As a result, students chosen incorrect answer of the average 30.8% for questions of fossil perception. Over the average rate of incorrect answers in 20 questions were 8 questions(3 in the definitions for fossil, 2 in the creation of fossil, 2 in the fossil, sedimentary, stratum, 1 in the understanding for fossil). When the results were analyzed by residence and grade, there were significant differences in 7 questions between students in urban and rural areas, and between 5th and 6th students, there were important contrasts in 4 questions. The data that understanding of elementary students fossil can be provided for form the basis planning the teaching method to correct student's scientific concepts in elementary school. The results are also contributed to find an effective way for modify misconceptions of fossils to the scientific concepts.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.475-493
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• 2020

In Korea, the lower elementary grades are applying a topic-oriented integrated curriculum. It causes a lack of science content and inquiry experience for young children. The purpose of this study is to understand the scientific experiences and perceptions of the lower elementary graders and to inquire about the meaning of those experiences in their science learning. Four students (male 2, female 2), their parents, and their first-year homeroom teachers participated in the study. The data collection was mainly conducted through in-depth interview of them. Results showed that the 'experiments' were the student's the main perception of science, and the epistemic emotion that students mainly feel about science was 'curiousness'. Since most experiences were dependent on non-formal educational experience, the parents were an important factor to determine their experiences about science. Various factors, such as students' scientific experiences, their epistemic emotions, and the parents, interacted to form children's perception of science. The positive perception of science affected the level of motivation and expectation for science learning as the third grade. It is suggested that improvement of curriculum and textbooks should emphasize scientific exploration for the lower graders of elementary school, which provides them meaningful scientific experience in school.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.535-544
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• 2019

우리 사회에서 전통적 대중매체가 학교 교육 밖의 대중들에게 과학적 정보를 제공하는 수단으로서의 기능을 충분히 수행하고 있는지 알아보기 위하여 대중매체 과학기사에 대한 대중의 인식과 과학기사에 고빈도로 사용되고 있는 과학용어들에 대한 대중의 이해도를 조사해 보았다. 과학기사에 대한 대중의 인식을 알아보기 위하여 과학기사의 유용성, 중요성, 접근 빈도, 이해도를 묻는 설문 도구를 제작하여 기차역, 지하철역 등 유동인구가 많은 지역에서 설문조사를 실시하였고, 총 425명의 설문 응답을 분석에 사용하였다. 과학기사에 사용된 고빈도 과학용어를 추출하기 위하여 전통적 대중매체 가운데 텔레비전 뉴스와 신문을 각각 두 곳씩 지정하고 2001년부터 2017년까지 17년간 보도된 과학관련 기사의 텍스트를 수집하여 사용된 과학용어의 빈도를 조사하였다. 그리고, 빈도수를 기준으로 상위 100개의 과학 용어에 대하여 자기보고식의 이해도 검사를 실시하였다. 연구 결과 우리 사회의 대중들은 과학기사의 중요성과 유용성에 대해서는 비교적 높이 평가하고 있으나 기사를 읽고 이해하는 데에는 다소 어려움이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 과학기사에 고빈도로 사용되고 있는 과학용어들에 대해 대학원 이상의 고학력, 자연계열 전공, 남성이 상대적으로 이해도가 높았다. 또한 성별, 연령, 학력, 전공계열에 따라 이해도가 높은 과학용어들이 특징적으로 나타났다.