An analysis of the processes of conceptual change through the successive refinement and articulation of student's conceptual framework - Focused on the theoretical discussions -

학생 개념체계의 연속적 세련화와 정교화를 통한 개념 변화 분석 - 이론적 논의를 중심으로 -

  • Park, Jong-Won (Chonnam National University, Department of Physics Education)
  • Published : 2002.06.30

Abstract

This study is for better understanding about the process of students' conceptual change. As a starting point, it is assumed that the process of students' conceptual change can be viewed as the process of the successive refinement and articulation of students' conceptual framework. Based on the theoretical review of conceptual change literature, various processes, which can be involved in the above assumed process, can be found. And also, by analyzing the process of development of scientific knowledge about Planck's blackbody radiation law and Bohr's atom, six types of processes of refinement and articulation of scientific knowledge can be found. It is hoped that these theoretical discussions can guide the direction for obtaining and interpreting the students' real responses during the process of conceptual change.

본 연구에서는 학생의 개념변화 과정을 연속적인 세련화와 정교화의 과정으로 보았다. 이러한 관점은 학생의 개념변화에 대한 학습심리학적 연구의 재고찰과 물리학 지식의 발달과정에 대한 물리학사적 사례 연구의 분석에 기초하였으며, 구체적으로 세련화와 정교화를 통한 개념변화 과정 사례를 추출할 수 있었다. 본 연구 결과는 실제 학생의 반응을 분석하는데 지침 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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