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Science Teachers' Diagnoses of Cooperative Learning in the Field

과학교사들이 진단한 과학과 협동학습의 실태

  • Kwak, Young-Sun (Department of Earth Science Education, Seoul National University)
  • 곽영순 (서울대학교 지구과학교육과)
  • Published : 2001.10.31
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Abstract

This qualitative research investigated in-service science teachers' perceptions about cooperative learning and their perceived barriers in implementing cooperative learning in their classrooms. The underlying premise for cooperative learning is founded in constructivist epistemology. Cooperative learning (CL) is presented as an alternative frame to the current educational system which emphasizes content memorization and individual student performance through competition. An in-depth interview was conducted with 18 in-service science teachers who enrolled in the first-class teacher certification program during 2001 summer vacation. These secondary school teachers's interview data were analyzed and categorized into three areas: teachers' definition of cooperative learning, issues with implementing cooperative learning in classrooms, and teachers' and students' responses towards cooperative learning. Each of these areas are further subdivided into 10 themes: teachers' perceived meaning of cooperative learning, the importance of talk in learning, when to use cooperative learning, how to end a cooperative class, how to group students for cooperative learning, obstacles to implementing cooperative learning, students' reactions to cooperative learning, teachers' reasons for choosing (not choosing) student-centered approaches to learning/teaching, characteristics of teachers who use cooperative learning methods, and teachers' reasons for resisting cooperative learning. Detailed descriptions of the teachers' responses and discussion on each category are provided. For the development and implementation of CL in more classrooms, there should be changes and supports in the following five areas: (1) teachers have to examine their pedagogical beliefs toward constructivist perspectives, (2) teacher (re)education programs have to provide teachers with cooperative learning opportunities in methods courses, (3) students' understanding of their changed roles (4) supports in light of curriculum materials and instructional resources, (5) supports in terms of facilities and administrators. It's important to remember that cooperative learning is not a panacea for all instructional problems. It's only one way of teaching and learning, useful for specific kinds of teaching goals and especially relevant for classrooms with a wide mix of student academic skills. Suggestions for further research are also provided.

본 정성적 연구는 협동학습에 대한 현직 과학교사들의 인식과 교실 현장에서 협동학습의 실천에 따른 장애요소들을 조사하였다. 구성주의 인식론을 배경으로 하고 있는 협동학습은 내용의 단순암기와 경쟁을 통한 학업성취를 조장하는 현재의 교육체계에 대한 하나의 대안적 틀로서 제시되었다. 2001년 여름 1급 정교사 자격연수에 등록한 18명의 현직교사들과의 심층 인터뷰를 통하여 수집한 면접자료는 ‘협동학습에 대한 교사들의 정의, 교실에서의 협동학습의 실천과 관련된 이슈들, 교사 및 학생들의 협동학습에 대한 반응’ 등의 세 가지 측면에서 분류, 분석되었다. 이 영역들은 다시 10개의 주제들로 다시 세분되었다: 교사들이 느낀 협동학습의 의미, 학습에서 대화의 중요성, 협동학습이(부)적절한 상황, 협동학습 수업의 마무리 방법들, 협동학습시의 조편성 방법, 협동학습의 실행에 있어서의 장애요소들, 협동학습에 대한 학생들의 반응, 교사들이 밝힌 학습중심 교수/학습 방법 선택(또는 거부)의 이유, 협동학습법을 선호하는 교사들의 특성, 교사들이 현장에서 협동학습을 거부하는 이유. 각 주제별로 교사들의 반응을 상술하고 토의를 제시하였다. 보다 많은 교실에서의 협동학습의 개발과 실행을 위해서는 (1) 교사들의 인식 전환의 필요성, (2)교사 재교육 기회의 제공, (3) 학생들의 새로운 역할에 대한 적응, (4) 교육과정 및 학습자료 측면의 지원 및 (5) 행정적, 시설적지원 등이 필요함을 주장하는 바이다. 한편, 협동학습이 모든 수업상황이나 교수/학습적 문제들에 있어서 만병통치약이 아니라는 것을 기억해야 한다. 협동학습은 단지 하나의 수업방법 또는 도구로서 가르치고자 하는 특정한 교수목표를 위해 유용하며, 특히 다양한 학습능력을 가진 학생들이 함께 섞여있는 교실에 적절한 방법이다. 후속 연구과제도 제안되었다.

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