An Analysis on Lessons and Actual Teaching of 'Game Activities' in Elementary Mathematics Textbooks

수학 교과서의 '재미있는 놀이' 차시의 내용 및 지도 실태 분석

  • Yoon, Su-Ryoun (Dong Myeong Elementary School) ;
  • Kang, Wan (Department of Mathematics Education, Seoul National University of Education) ;
  • Paik, Seok-Yoon (Department of Mathematics Education, Seoul National University of Education)
  • Published : 2009.05.30

Abstract

For this study, the 'Game Activities' lessons presented in the math textbooks from the 1st grade to the 6th were examined in terms of learning materials, the learning members' make-up, the playing structures, and the relation with the contents. In addition, the survey by means of questionnaires was conducted to analyze the actual condition of teachers' guidance in the field. The findings from this research were as follows: First, as for the activities presented in the textbooks, it turned out that too much emphasis is placed upon plays mainly using learning materials such as cards and dice played by teams of two. In addition, there have been shown negative aspects in various ways of plays putting too much emphasis on certain types of plays such as and structures. As for the relation with the contents, although lots of efforts were taken to connect the playing activity to the lesson contents, there were units presenting plays based on the preceding lesson's repeated activity, ones that have weak link with the contents. Second, it turned out that the teachers had negative attitude on the guidance using the 'Game Activities' lesson, although they were aware of the effects of playing in math learning. This seemed to result from the delicate variety and insufficient preparation for the play. Besides, the findings indicate that the appreciation and activity of the 'Game Activities' lesson presented as a way of performance evaluation. for play need to be provided in school or classrooms for teachers and students to make good use of them.

수학 교과서에 제시된 ‘재미있는 놀이’ 차시 활동을 학습 준비물, 학습 구성원 조직, 놀이 구조, 내용과의 관련성 측면에서 살펴보았고, 교사들의 지도 실태 분석을 위하여 설문지를 작성하여 조사, 분석하였다. 이를 통하여 교과서에 제시된 활동 중에는 학습 준비물 활용, 놀이의 구조 등에 있어 편중되어 있었다. 이는 놀이의 다양성 측면에서 부정적인 면을 보이는 것이다. 내용과의 관련성에 있어서는 놀이 활동과 단원의 내용을 연결시키기 위한 많은 노력을 보여주고 있으나 앞차시의 반복된 활동을 놀이로 제시하거나 내용과의 관련성이 떨어지는 내용을 제시하고 있는 단원이 있었다. 또한 교사들은 수학 학습에서 놀이의 효과를 알고 있으나 ‘재미있는 놀이’ 차시에 대한 지도에서는 소극적인 태도를 보여 주고 있었다. 이는 놀이의 다양성과 놀이를 위한 사전 준비 부족 등에서 원인을 찾을 수 있었다. 또한 수행평가로서 제시된 ‘재미있는 놀이’ 차시에 대한 인식 및 활용이 제대로 이루어지지 않고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

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