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Exploring the Effects and Implications of Earth Science Unplugged Activities Based on Computational Thinking: Focusing on the Problem Solving of Solid Earth Domain (컴퓨팅 사고력 기반 지구과학 언플러그드 활동의 효과와 시사점 탐색: 고체지구 영역의 문제해결을 중심으로)

  • Hong, Seok-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.80-94
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    • 2021
  • In this study, teaching-learning activities were developed based on computational thinking (CT) in high school Earth Science I Solid Earth domain. And their effects and implications were examined. To this end, 8 sessions unplugged activities based on problem solving were developed, and applied it to 65 high school students. As a results, significant changes have been were confirmed in both student's perception about CT and CT. After that, based on student's responses to self-reports and interview, the affecting factors for perception about CT and CT in the earth science problem solving process were investigated. In addition, implication that should be considered in terms of design and progress of teaching-learning based on CT were derived. Based on these results, the necessity and operation of teaching-learning activities was suggested for developing CT through various subjects including earth science.

An Analysis on secondary school students' problem-solving ability and problem-solving process through algebraic reasoning (중고등학생의 대수적 추론 문제해결능력과 문제해결과정 분석)

  • Kim, Seong Kyeong;Hyun, Eun Jung;Kim, Ji Yeon
    • East Asian mathematical journal
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.145-165
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest how to go about teaching and learning secondary school algebra by analyzing problem-solving ability and problem-solving process through algebraic reasoning. In doing this, 393 students' data were thoroughly analyzed after setting up the exam questions and analytic standards. As with the test conducted with technical school students, the students scored low achievement in the algebraic reasoning test and even worse the majority tried to answer the questions by substituting arbitrary numbers. The students with high problem-solving abilities tended to utilize conceptual strategies as well as procedural strategies, whereas those with low problem-solving abilities were more keen on utilizing procedural strategies. All the subject groups mentioned above frequently utilized equations in solving the questions, and when that utilization failed they were left with the unanswered questions. When solving algebraic reasoning questions, students need to be guided to utilize both strategies based on the questions.

An analysis of errors in problem solving of the function unit in the first grade highschool (고등학교 1학년 함수단원 문제해결에서의 오류에 대한 분석)

  • Mun, Hye-Young;Kim, Yung-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.277-293
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of mathematics education is to develop the ability of transforming various problems in general situations into mathematics problems and then solving the problem mathematically. Various teaching-learning methods for improving the ability of the mathematics problem-solving can be tried. However, it is necessary to choose an appropriate teaching-learning method after figuring out students' level of understanding the mathematics learning or their problem-solving strategies. The error analysis is helpful for mathematics learning by providing teachers more efficient teaching strategies and by letting students know the cause of failure and then find a correct way. The following subjects were set up and analyzed. First, the error classification pattern was set up. Second, the errors in the solving process of the function problems were analyzed according to the error classification pattern. For this study, the survey was conducted to 90 first grade students of ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$high school in Chung-nam. They were asked to solve 8 problems in the function part. The following error classification patterns were set up by referring to the preceding studies about the error and the error patterns shown in the survey. (1)Misused Data, (2)Misinterpreted Language, (3)Logically Invalid Inference, (4)Distorted Theorem or Definition, (5)Unverified Solution, (6)Technical Errors, (7)Discontinuance of solving process The results of the analysis of errors due to the above error classification pattern were given below First, students don't understand the concept of the function completely. Even if they do, they lack in the application ability. Second, students make many mistakes when they interpret the mathematics problem into different types of languages such as equations, signals, graphs, and figures. Third, students misuse or ignore the data given in the problem. Fourth, students often give up or never try the solving process. The research on the error analysis should be done further because it provides the useful information for the teaching-learning process.

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A Study on Problem Solving in Elementary School Mathematics I$^{1)}$ (초등학교 수학에서의 문제해결에 관한 연구I$^{1)}$)

  • 최창우;권기자
    • Education of Primary School Mathematics
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.63-77
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    • 1999
  • We introduce what is the meaning of problem and problem solving and also different type of problems and problem-solving strategies were discussed in this paper, with suggestions for teaching both Polya's four-step strategy and specific problem solving strategies. Many real and concrete examples of routine and nonroutine problems in elementary school mathematics are introduced. Especially, we have researched on the actual condition how children in elementary school think about multiplication of fraction for the routine problem. As a result, we have noticed that children have diverse thinking in their own way and also concrete expressions are much better effective than algorithm showing in textbook.

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Development and Application of PBL-Based Teaching Materials for Information Communication Ethics Education (PBL기반 정보통신윤리교육 수업자료 개발 및 적용)

  • Hwang, Jae-In;Shin, Jae-Han
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of problem-based learning(PBL) of information communication ethics on the problem-solving skills of fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students about information communication ethics and their attitude. The findings of the study were as follows: First, the PBL-based teaching materials for information communication ethics could serve to stir up the interest of students by letting them face problem situations caused by the disfunction of the information society. Second, a wide variety of teaching-learning activities including cooperative learning and discussion were implemented while the selected students performed the given problem-solving tasks, and the activities had a very good effect on PBL-based information communication ethics education. Third, PBL-based information communication ethics education could be one of effective ways to boost not only the problem-solving skills of students but the teaching interest and capability of teachers.

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A Study on the Change of Learning Satisfaction and Comprehension of Team Project Instruction Using Creative Capstone Design (창의적 캡스톤 디자인을 활용한 팀 프로젝트수업 운영에 따른 학습만족도 및 이해도 변화에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Changhee
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.179-191
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the change of comprehension degree about learning satisfaction and capstone class by applying the subject which draws idea for team project task in college to creative capstone design program. The Capstone Design Program is designed to train fieldworkers with creative problem solving skills and is widely applied as a problem-solving course in team-based projects. In this paper, based on the case study of the 'fusion capstone design' operated in the first semester of 2015 ~ 2017, the capstone design course was established in the course of designing ideas for problem solving. The results of this study are as follows: First, the questionnaire about capstone design instruction process, instruction method, and learning achievement satisfaction were analyzed. As a result, understanding of capstone design was found to be higher than that of class before class, and satisfaction of performance course, method of teaching performance and learning outcome were obtained.

A Study on the Simulation Game Design for the Problem Solving of Regional Environment Problems (지역 환경 문제 해결을 위한 시뮬레이션 게임)

  • 유혜연;이동엽;최석진
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.125-136
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    • 2002
  • The ultimate goal of environmental education is to train the civilian who positively participates in solving environmental problems. To do above, not only accurate knowledge but also right value about environmental problems are needed. It is reasonable decision making that choose the first of all alternatives to solve the problems by accurate knowledge and right value of an individual. Teaching reasonable decision making in environmental education is related to raise the participant civilian toward regional environmental problem solving Simulation game helps that students have a opportunity to practice decision making skills about regional problems and give self-confidence to their decision making ability. So, the aim of this study is to present simulation games which is fit to elementary environmental education. The first one is for group decision making, the second one is for individual decision making. These can make a conclusion, winner and loser of games. But last one is open-ended game and aims to make explicit a variety of opinions, issues and conflicts to problem.

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Analysis of problem solving competency and types of tasks in elementary mathematics textbooks: Challenging/Thinking and inquiry mathematics in the domain of number and operation (초등 수학교과서의 문제해결 역량 및 과제 유형 분석: 수와 연산 영역의 도전/생각 수학과 탐구 수학을 중심으로)

  • Yeo, Sheunghyun;Suh, Heejoo;Han, Sunyoung;Kim, Jinho
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.60 no.4
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    • pp.431-449
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    • 2021
  • Elementary mathematics textbooks present contents for enhancing problem solving competency. Still, teachers find teaching problem solving to be challenging. To understand the supports textbooks are suggesting, this study examined tasks from the challenging/thinking and inquiry mathematics. We analyzed 288 mathematical activities based on an analytic framework from the 2015 revised mathematics curriculum. Then, we employed latent class analysis to classify 83 mathematical tasks as a new approach to categorize tasks. As a result, execution of the problem solving process was emphasized across grade levels but understanding of problems was varied by grade levels. In addition, higher grade levels had more opportunities to be engaged in collaborative problem solving and problem posing. We identified three task profiles: 'execution focus', 'collaborative-solution focus', 'multifaceted-solution focus'. In Grade 3, about 80% of tasks were categorized as the execution profile. The multifaceted-solution was about 40% in the thinking/challenging mathematics and the execution profile was about 70% in Inquiry mathematics. The implications for developing mathematics textbooks and designing mathematical tasks are discussed.

A Study on the Creative Problem-Solving Education in Entrepreneurship Education of Higher Educational Institutions: Lessons and Implications From Leading Countries' Educational Policies and Cases (대학 창업교육의 고도화를 위한 창의적 문제해결역량교육에 대한 고찰: 해외의 교육정책 및 사례분석의 시사점)

  • Kim, Jiyoung;Sung, Chang Soo;Park, Joo Y.
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to promote the activation of creative problem - solving education in Korea through the case of countries leading education for creative problem solving in order to overcome the limitation of creative problem solving education in Korea. Based on 5 success factors by our cases of United States, Singapore, and Dublin City University in Ireland, we focused on the cases and extracted five key characteristics of creative problem solving education. The university should be able to provide various information gathering and theoretical knowledge for problem definition as well as continuing guidance and mentoring, rather than one-time teaching, in the form of teaching-student cooperative learning paradigm. Second, the class should be a team - based learning team which is a key factor in overseas universities' policy, so as to be able to identify differentiated, new ideas and creative problem solving methods based on knowledge and experience sharing. The creative problem solving method derived from education could be able to collect, organize, and apply to the field continuously and comprehensively about the learning process of the individual. Evaluation of curriculum should be based on characteristics of school and characteristics of students. The results of creative problem-solving education should be evaluated in order to continuously develop and create value in addition to the outcomes of the class. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an evaluation process for each university. The university should try to make creative problem solving education create value through specialization of university. Based on this, we propose a creative problem solving education framework.

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A case study on students' expressions in solving the limitations of functions problems (극한 문제의 풀이 과정에서 대수적 절차와 그래프를 이용한 방식의 연결에 대한 사례연구)

  • Lee, Dong Gun
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.58 no.1
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    • pp.79-99
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    • 2019
  • This study is a study to collect information about 'Limitations of functions' related learning. Especially, this study was conducted on three students who can find answers by algebraic procedure in the process of extreme problem solving. Students have had the experience of converting from their algebraic procedures to graphical expressions. This shows how they reflect on their algebraic procedures. This study is a study that observes these parts. To accomplish this, twelfth were teaching experiment in three high school students. And we analyzed the contents related to the research topic of this study. Through this, students showed the difference of expressions in the method of finding limits by using algebraic interpretation methods and graphs. In addition, we examined the connectivity of the limitations of functions problem solving process of functions using algebraic procedures and graphs in the process of converting algebraic expressions to graph expressions. This study is a study of how students construct limit concepts. As in this study, it is meaningful to accumulate practical information about students' limit conceptual composition. We hope that this study will help students to study limit concept development process for students who have no limit learning experience in the future.