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The Effect of Science Classes using Astronomical Observation Software on Scientific Learning Motivation and Academic Achievement of Elementary Students

천체관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 과학수업이 초등학생의 과학 학습 동기와 학업 성취도에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2018.06.14
  • Accepted : 2018.08.31
  • Published : 2018.08.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted to see how science classes using astronomical observations software could affect elementary students' scientific learning motivations and academic achievements. For this, 24 sixth graders of G Elementary School were designated as experimental groups to provide classes in which astronomical observation software was used. The experimental treatment period was 4 weeks and the results were as follows. First, elementary science classes that used astronomical observation software were effective in boosting scientific learning motivation. Second, elementary science classes that used astronomical observation software were effective in enhancing academic achievements. From these study results, we could confirm that elementary science classes that used astronomical observation software were effective for elementary school students' motivation and academic achievements.

본 연구에서는 천체 관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 과학 수업이 초등학생의 과학 학습 동기 및 학업 성취도에 어떻게 영향을 미치는지를 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 G 초등학교의 6 학년 24 명을 연구 그룹으로 지정하여 천문 관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 수업을 실시하였다. 연구 기간은 4주였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 천문 관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 초등 과학 수업은 과학적 학습 동기를 높이는 데 효과적이었다. 둘째, 천문 관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 초등 과학 수업은 학업 성취도를 높이는 데 효과적이었다. 이 연구 결과로부터 우리는 초등학생들의 동기 부여와 학업 성취도 향상에 천체 관측 소프트웨어를 활용한 초등 과학 수업이 효과적이었음을 알 수 있었다.

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