Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education (한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육)
- Volume 24 Issue 4
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- Pages.399-416
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- 2005
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- 1598-3099(pISSN)
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- 2733-8436(eISSN)
Investigation of the Relationships between Beginning Elementary Teachers' Beliefs about the Nature of Science, and Science Leaching and Learning Context
초등 초임교사의 과학의 본성에 대한 신념과 과학 교수-학습 활동과의 관련성
- Yang Il-Ho (Korea National University of Education) ;
- Han Ki-Gab (Korea National University of Education) ;
- Choi Hyun-Dong (Korea National University of Education) ;
- Oh Chang-Ho (Korea National University of Education) ;
- Cho Hyun-Jun (Korea National University of Education)
- Published : 2005.11.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between science teaching practices and beliefs about the nature of science. Defining teachers' beliefs as a broad construct, the researcher tried to examine not only the teachers' understanding about the nature of science, but also the effect and reflection in science teaching practices with regards to the nature of science. Guiding research questions were how the teachers' science teaching practices reflected their beliefs about the nature of science. The methodology of this study was qualitative approach that included interviews, classroom observations, and instructional materials. At an urban area of Korea, five beginning elementary teacher was chosen. The cross-case and grounded theory study design were adopted as data analysis process. The results of data analysis were checked by teachers for internal validity. This study identified the teachers' beliefs about the nature of science suggested by many researchers and revealed that these teachers' beliefs reflected a little in science teaching practices. On the occasion it was reflected, restricted merely within the narrow limits the way to teach the concepts and contents presented in science curriculum. In addition, some of the obstacles that these teachers' beliefs did not reflect the science teaching practices with regards to the nature of science were investigated in this study.