Journal of Science Education (과학교육연구지)

Science Education Research Institute Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 과학교육연구소)
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The Beginning Elementary School Teachers' Difficulties to Suffer in the Science Classes from the Perspective of Content Knowledge and Teaching Method

과학 내용지식과 교수방법 측면에서 초등학교 초임교사가 과학수업에서 겪는 어려움

  • Received : 2016.06.09
  • Accepted : 2016.07.27
  • Published : 2016.08.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difficulties of science classes experienced by newly appointed elementary school teachers in terms of science content knowledge and teaching method, and to suggest some implications for their effective adaptation. We recorded science lessons conducted by 3 beginning elementary school teachers with less than 5 years experience and also analyzed their classes and interview materials. The results were as follows. First, difficulties that they experienced in science content knowledge was the possession of scientific errors or misconceptions, the lack of awareness and confidence in scientific concepts and principles, and the possession of negative concept about learning materials. Second, difficulties that they experienced in teaching method was the absence of reorganization of the textbook contents, using closed questions, one-sided instructions and explanations by teacher, the application of incomplete analogy, and the lack of understanding about experiment activities. The implication from this study is that beginning teachers need to be provided with curriculum oriented in experiment at teachers college and to participate in various types of educational opportunities.

이 연구에서는 교육 경력 5년 이내의 초임교사들이 초등학교 과학수업에서 겪는 어려움을 과학내용지식과 과학교수방법 측면에서 조사하여 이들의 초기 적응과 전문성 제고를 위한 시사점을 얻고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 교직 경력 1-3년의 경기도 지역 초등학교 교사 3명이며, 이들의 실제 수업과 수업 자료, 그리고 인터뷰 결과를 바탕으로 이들이 겪는 어려움을 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 첫째, 과학내용지식 측면에서 초임교사들이 겪는 어려움으로는 과학적 오류나 오개념 파지, 과학적 지식에 대한 확신과 자신감 결여, 그리고 학습 대상에 대한 부정적 개념 소유 등이 관찰되었다. 둘째, 과학교수방법 측면에서는 교과내용 재구성의 어려움, 폐쇄적 발문 구사, 교사에 의한 일방적인 인도와 설명, 불완전한 비유의 사용, 그리고 실험에 대한 이해와 지도방법 부족 등과 같은 어려움을 겪고 있었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 초임교사들의 과학수업지도의 현장성과 전문성을 향상시키기 위해서는 교대 교육과정에서 실험 비중이 높은 교육과정을 제공하고 콘텐츠 중심의 다양한 교육연수 기회를 부여하는 것이 요구된다.

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