Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education (대한지구과학교육학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 2
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- Pages.166-174
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- 2012
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- 2005-5668(pISSN)
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- 2289-0386(eISSN)
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An Analysis on Astronomical Observation Experience of Elementary Students and Teachers
초등학교 학생과 교사의 천체관측 경험 실태 분석
- Han, Je-Jun (Korea National University of Education) ;
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Lim, Sung-Man
(Korea National University of Education) ;
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Yang, Il-Ho
(Korea National University of Education) ;
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Chae, Dong-Hyun
(Jeonju National University of Education)
- Received : 2012.06.14
- Accepted : 2012.07.15
- Published : 2012.08.30
Abstract
This study is purposed to survey on astronomical observation experiences of elementary students and teachers. Survey samples are 182 elementary students and 51 elementary teachers, and 8 students and 2 teachers among them are interviewed. The results of this study show that most elementary students are not interested in observing constellations, planets, and moon. Also most elementary students and teachers are not taught to observe astronomical objects. Finally, regarding the difficulty of astronomical practice, teachers pointed out that lack of knowledge about astronomy.