Analyses on Problems of Grade 3~4 Science Textbooks Developed for 2007 Revised National Curriculum Raised by Elementary School Teachers

초등학교 교사들에 의해 제기된 2007 개정 교육과정에 따른 초등학교 3~4학년 과학 교과서의 문제점 분석

In this study, we analyzed the problems of grade 3~4 science textbooks developed for the 2007 revised national curriculum raised by elementary school teachers. 53 elementary school teachers were selected and asked to complete the open questionnaire to find out the problems they experienced or perceived when they taught the corresponding unit of the science textbooks. The responses were coded and categorized through researchers' cross analysis. The result revealed various problems in using the science textbooks in real classroom context. The problems were divided into three dimensions as inquiry activity aspect, science knowledge aspect, and science learning assessment aspect. Each dimension consisted of several categories. We explained the frequency and representative examples of the problems in each category. These can provide some guidelines and implications for new science textbook developers and science education policy makers.