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Narratives of Science Educators Concerning the Relationship between Theoretical Concepts and Modeling: Focus Group Discussions (과학적 이론과 모델의 관계에 대한 과학교육 연구자들의 이야기 - 포커스 그룹 토의 -)

  • Choi, Jinhyeon;Lee, Jong-Hyeok;Lee, Hyekeoung;Ryu, Kumbok;Kim, Kwan-Young;Jeon, Sang-Hak;Lee, Sun-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.538-559
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    • 2023
  • In this study, the interplay between models and theories was explored through a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) involving five experts in science education. The FGDs were held seven times, beginning with the question of what is modeling in relation to models, which is a current area of research in science education. Throughout the discussion, several key issues regarding models and modeling were addressed, with a particular emphasis on their relationship to theory. A notable finding from this study is that the participants' discussions did not converge into a single viewpoint regarding the relationship between theory and models; instead, multiple related issues emerged, leading to attempts to reframe existing concepts and seek new understanding. The study findings relate to three main areas of inquiry: What is the meaning of models or modeling? What is the nature of the relationship between models and theories?, and Is modeling possible without a foundation in theory? Particularly, the relationship between models and theories was discussed in reference to the following points: 1) Is a model to be understood as derived from theory, and is modeling the application of theory to phenomena? 2) Can a model be inferred from theory? 3) Does modeling originate from a specific, structured foundational theory (a framework of empirical knowledge), or is it to be understood through the integration of various resources without explicit reference to a foundational theory? Based on the study outcomes, implications are presented for philosophy of science and for researchers and educators working in the realm of science education.

A Study on the Evolution of Structure-oriented Paradigm in Modern Architecture (구조지향 Paradigm의 근대건축적 전개에 관한 연구)

  • 최아사;윤도근
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.16
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    • pp.135-141
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    • 1998
  • The objective of this study is to examine the specific progress in modern architecture with a premise that structure-oriented paradigm, as a primary factor, exerts a strong impacts on 18th and 19th centuries architecture. For this purpose, the concept and meaning backgrounds of structure-oriented paradigm have been checked also intrinsic thought s and critical aspects of modern architecture with the light of structure-oriented paradigm have been studied, This study summarized as follows: 1) The concept of structure-oriented paradigm in accordance with ideologies and technologies is framework of through which is shared as collective consciousness. 2) The backdrops of this consciousness are scientific methodologies stemmed from Renaissance and Enlightenment spiritual absoluteness claimed by German Idealists developed structural engineering with newly introduced material like iron steel and reinforced concrete. 3) The intrinsic through in architectural theories are rational and technological idelolgies which is derived from the backdrops of structure-oriented paradigm. 4)The critical sapects of modern architecture in structure-oriented paradigm point of view are $\circled1$ material alteration and directive imitation of vocabularies in classical architecture with simply using newly introduced building material and structure systems $\circled2$ morphological substitution with abstractly interpreted materials and structure systems $\circled3$ revolutionary conversion into engineering architecture through maximum consideration in compliance with tectonics capabilities

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Utilization of Scientific Method as a Tool of Architectural Design

  • Yi, Yong-Kyu;Yi, Yun-Kyu
    • Architectural research
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2010
  • Science (natural science) is the systematic attempt to understand and interpret the nature phenomenon. For this reason, architects have used science to adapt nature to their design. With the rise of modern science, architecture became more closely related with science. Science available to develop new technology for architecture and it influenced architect's idea and concept. Symbolically, Architects use method or process of science to generate building form. The Rules of compositing particles in the chemistry or DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in the biology are used to generate a form of building. Literally, Architects use technology as a tool of science to improve physical performance of architecture. Like mathematical understanding of structure load enabled people to construct enclosure without columns or any of support system inside of architecture. Still natural phenomenon is not fully understood as science and science is still discovering a new phenomenon or changing its theory to adapt new discovery. New discovery or limitation of science influenced architecture throughout the history. This paper is to discuss how architectural theories are rest upon idea set forth by science. In addition, how technology as a tool of science has been utilized in architecture.

A Study on Stereo Image (Stereopsis) (스테레오 이미지에 관한 연구)

  • 홍석일
    • Archives of design research
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.191-200
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze traditional stereo images (stereopsis), and study electronic methods to create stereo images using computer graphics technology on visualization of computer. Computer system can process image data and show results on its display. In the early days of computer era, most scientific research data was printed on paper as a procession of digits. These days, the visualization of computer graphics has a precise and realistic quality in its imaging technology. Some technological advances have been developed to not only display 2-dimensional geometry but also 3-dimensional stereo images to simulate virtual reality. In this study, [ have discussed the history of stereopsis, principles of stereo images and technological developments. Also I analyzed the components of stereo images, optical and electronic methods and visual systems which are used in computer graphics technology. I developed my own theories on possibilities for new methods of 3-dimensional stereo images.

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The Epistemological Understandings on Ecologism: Applications of Sung Confucianism and The Silhak (생태주의의 인식론적 비교: 성리학과 운화론을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Jeong-Tae;Lee, Seong-Woo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.39-49
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    • 2007
  • The objective of this paper is to investigate the development of Silhak as a Korean epistemology, to investigate the implications of Silhak in Korean society, and to discover further environmental implications. The main discussion of this paper concerns with the epistemology of environmental philosophy. Epistemology is based on the justification of certain knowledge and social philosophy. Epistemology, from the Greek words episteme (knowledge) and logos (word/ speech) is the branch of philosophy concerned with theories of the sources, nature, and limits of knowledge. Since the seventeenth century, epistemology has been one of the fundamental themes of philosophers, who were necessarily obliged to coordinate the theory of knowledge with the development of scientific thought. It is a general belief that Western ideology is substantially embedded in Eastern ideology due to physical and metaphysical colonial involvement. We argue that ecological crisis may be resulted from western epistemological mechanical view, thus we suggests a Korean epistemology as an alternative. In this paper, we seek possibility of epistemological alternative of nature in the Korean traditional epistemology incorporating the epistemology of Sung confucianism and The Silhak.

A Study on a Solution For Growth of Beauty Salon Franchise - around an influence of a conflict upon a solidarity -

  • Lee, Joung-Ho;Chun, Tae-Yoo
    • International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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    • v.3
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    • pp.121-139
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    • 2003
  • A purpose of this study is to measure degree of solidarity and conflict of the beauty salon franchisees according to an influence strategy of franchiser and grasp characteristics revealed from managing a franchise system. This will also contribute to improving results of franchise systems and considering a direction for development. This study examined existing studies relevant with conflict and solidarity and analysed relativity between relevant variables and grasped the flow of studies and then set hypotheses in order to present a device for decreasing conflict within a franchise system of beauty shops and for increasing a solidarity and subsequently analysed samples and tested data. The data for this study are researched by sending questionnaires to beauty salons which participated in one of franchise systems and they are analyzed by various methods in a statistics. After studying some relevant theories, this study used the definition of the franchise system in beauty salons as an entity of a political-economy paradigm. A franchiser desires to influence member shops with an influence-strategy. Therefore member shops which perceived it go through a conflict and then such a process is revealed as making significant influence on solidarity. Beauty salon franchise exists by reciprocal confidence and transaction. If an opportunism gain in influence owing to an conflict intensification, there would be no steady formation of relationship. Therefore the head office should develop a member-shop-management-system by more scientific and more technical methods and prevent, in advance, member stores from seeking for negative opportunism.

On the Meteorology of Pre-age of Aristotle (아리스토텔레스 이전 시대의 기상학에 대해서)

  • Yoon, Ill-Hee
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.96-102
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    • 2014
  • The advent of meteorology was not appeared by instance. At first, Meteorology was accomplished by Aristotle, who was Greek natural philosopher. In a book he called Meteorologica, which dates to around 340 BCE, Aristotle dealt with the properties and processes of weather phenomena which described in the pre-age of Aristotle. This book's title originate to the word of meteorology. Aristotle's Meteorologica was assembled by his theories, as well as the wisdoms of historian, philosopher and epic in pre-age of Aristotle and his age. The purpose of this study was to search for the scientific background of writing of historically important book, Meteorogica.

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New Information Behavior Model: Life Paradigm Based (생명 패러다임 정보행태모델)

  • Lee, Hyuk-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.217-235
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    • 2016
  • Humanities academia and scientific community have been fused together in 21st centurty and it creates new theories and models. Among them, the embodied cognition theory has received attention in several related fields. This study reviews the major metatheories in information user behavior with their limitations. Then, "Life paradigm information behavior model" is suggested as a new theory, which communsurates with new era's request, introducing the embodied cognition theory and the entropy concept. By overcoming the limitations of individual approach to the information retrieval and user behaviors, we expect the discourse of the new integrated information retrieval paradigm.

The History and Meaning of The Election Polls in Korea (선거여론조사의 역사와 의의)

  • 박무익
    • Survey Research
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.91-118
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    • 2002
  • Korean election polls has a history of fifteen years, which may seem too short while those of advanced countries such as the U.S and the UK has a history of one hundred fifty years. However, with various and creative attempts, some of the Korean research companies have developed election polls methods and theories which can be applied to Korean society. They also elevated accuracy of the election forecasts. In spite of short history the rational and scientific polls and forecasts done by some of the research companies including Gallup Korea are commented that they have improved the quality of Korean election culture. In the article, we will look into the process of the election polls which have been done seven times for 15 years, and then deal with the meaning of the election polls.

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The Relationship between Information Dependency and Information Development: the Case of the Republic of Korea(ROK) (정보종속과 정보개발의 상관관계 : 한국을 Case로 하여)

  • Lee Jae-Whoan
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.27
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    • pp.229-263
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    • 1994
  • The main objective of this article lies in discussing dependecy issues as related to information development in NICs. The theoretical foundation was drawn from theories of 'dependency' and of 'information societies,' The main assertion of the dependency school (the more dependency, the less development) was applied for a test of the relationship between dependency on foreign scientific and technical information (STI) resources and indigenous STI development in NICs. Utilizing a case study method, this study explored the causes and results of dependency on foreign STI in a leading NIC­the Republic of Korea (ROK). First identified were the economic factors that might have influenced the ROK's dependency on foreign STI. Also investigated were the social factors that might have had associations with the R&D personnel's dependency on foreign STI. Regarding the development of information area, this study discussed general features in the process of producing, organizng, and gatekeeping indigenous STIIdentified regarding the ROK's information dependency was the R&D personnel's pattern of using foreign STI resources as well as the country's dependency on foreign STI resources. This study also discussed the socio-economic progress toward an information society in ROK for the past decades. Finally, specific linkages between the selected five variables were examined on the basis of the proposed four hypotheses.

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