Journal of Science Education (과학교육연구지)
- Volume 34 Issue 2
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- Pages.260-267
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- 2010
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- 1225-3944(pISSN)
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- 2733-4074(eISSN)
Correlation between High School Students' Observation Abilities and Changes in Their Cortisol Hormone during Biology Observation Activity
고등학생의 관찰 활동에서 나타난 관찰능력과 코르티솔 호르몬의 상관관계 분석
- Kim, Eun-Ju (Korea National University of Education) ;
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Lee, Il-Sun
(Korea National University of Education) ;
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Lee, Jun-Ki
(Chonbuk National University) ;
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Kwon, Yong-Ju
(Korea National University of Education)
- Received : 2010.10.26
- Accepted : 2010.12.21
- Published : 2010.12.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between high school students' observation ability quotient and changes in their stress hormones while observing fruits. This experimental study was performed with 29 first-year female high school students in a metropolitan city. In order to measure the observation ability quotient, an appropriate scientific observation program was developed. In observation program, the subjects carried out observations in an open and autonomous environment and recorded their observations. Their saliva samples were extracted before and after the task so as to analyze the amount of the secreted hormone. Also, their observation ability was measured using the quotient equation of observation ability. And then, in order to investigate the relationship between the observation ability and the cortisol hormone, a correlation analysis was performed. The main results are as follows: First, the amount of learner's hormone secreted during the experiment decreased in overall after the free observation. And the observation ability quotient turned out to be significantly correlated to the cortisol hormone.
이 연구의 목적은 과일 관찰 탐구 활동 과제에서 나타나는 고등학교 학생들의 관찰능력과 코르티솔 호르몬 변화량과의 상관관계를 알아보는 것이다. 연구는 광역시 소재 고등학교 여학생 1학년 29명을 대상으로 실시되었다. 연구대상들의 관찰 탐구 활동 과제 수행전과 후의 타액을 채취하여 코르티솔 호르몬 분비량 변화를 측정하였다. 또한 관찰 능력 지수 산출식을 이용하여 연구대상들의 관찰 능력을 측정하였다. 이 후 연구대상들의 관찰 능력 지수와 코르티솔 호르몬 변화량과의 상관관계 분석을 통해 둘 간의 관계를 확인하였다. 연구결과, 학생 주도의 활동적인 탐구 활동은 전반적으로 학습자의 코르티솔 호르몬 분비를 경감시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 학습자들의 관찰능력 지수와 코르티솔 호르몬 변화량 간에는 유의미한 정적인 상과관계가 나타남을 확인하였다.
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