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Computer Science Unplugged Activities of Graph Theory for Primary School Students

초등학생을 위한 그래프 학습 언플러그드활동 개발

  • Yang, Changmo (Dept. of Computer Education, Cheongju National University of Education)
  • 양창모 (청주교육대학교 컴퓨터교육과)
  • Received : 2016.01.24
  • Accepted : 2016.01.24
  • Published : 2016.02.29
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Abstract

Computer Science Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. In spite of the success of unplugged activities, the unplugged resources for experiencing the concepts of data structures is lacked. In this study, we design, implement and survey the 3 hour lessons of the core concepts of graph theory and the shortest path algorithm for the primary students using computer science unplugged activities. Our survey results showed that our lesson plan is adequate for primary school students and will have a positive effects for primary school students.

언플러그드 컴퓨터과학 활동은 카드, 실, 크래용 등 주변의 물건들을 사용하는 놀이와 퍼즐을 통하여 컴퓨터과학에 대하여 학습하는 활동의 모음이다. 기존의 언플러그드 활동은 알고리즘을 소개하고 실생활에 적용하는 것에 편중되어 문제 해결을 위하여 알고리즘을 적용하기 전에 이루어져야 할 자료의 표현 방법에 대한 활동은 상대적으로 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 초등학생들에게 그래프 이론의 기본 개념과 실생활에 적용할 수 있는 그래프 알고리즘을 소개하는 언플러그드 수업을 설계하고 수업을 실시한 후에 설문조사를 통하여 수준의 적절성과 수업 효과에 대하여 평가하였다. 설문 응답을 분석한 결과 모든 응답자가 본 연구에서 제시한 수업 내용이 초등학생에게 적합하다고 응답하였고 수업의 효과와 적절성에 대하여 긍정적인 응답을 보였다.

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