Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education (한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육)

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The Effect of Science Writing Classes based on Science Core Competencies in Elementary School

과학과 핵심역량 요소를 기반으로 한 초등학교 과학 글쓰기 수업의 효과

  • Received : 2017.09.29
  • Accepted : 2017.11.24
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

The 2015 revised national science curriculum encourages students to cultivate the science core competencies such as scientific thinking, science process skills, scientific problem-solving ability, scientific communication skill, scientific participation and lifelong learning ability. To fill this purpose, we practiced science writing classes based on core competencies and examined the effect of its application. The target unit was 'weather and our life', 'acid and base', 'speed of an object', and 'structure and function of our body' in the fifth grade of elementary school. The results were as follows. First, it was proven that science writing activities based on core competencies did not help improving science process skills of learners. Second, it had a significant effect on the improvement of the learner's self-directed learning ability, in particular, owner spirit, meta cognition and information search. Third, this strategy for science writing changed learners' scientific attitude positively. The above-mentioned results show that this science writing classes can be applicable as one of effective methods in cultivating science core competencies.

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