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Analysis of Systems Thinking Level of Pre-service Teachers about Carbon Cycle in Earth Systems using Rubrics of Evaluating Systems Thinking

시스템 사고 평가 루브릭을 활용한 예비교사들의 지구 시스템 내 탄소 순환에 대한 시스템 사고 수준 분석

  • Received : 2019.09.18
  • Accepted : 2019.10.30
  • Published : 2019.12.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the systems thinking level of pre-service teachers using rubrics of evaluating systems thinking. For this purpose, systems thinking level model, which can be applied to education or science education, was selected through literature analysis. Eight pre-service teachers' systems thinking were investigated through the systems thinking analysis tool used in domestic research. The systems thinking presented by the pre-service teachers were transformed into the box type causal map using Sibley et al. (2007). Two researchers analyzed the systems thinking using rubrics of evaluating systems thinking. For data analysis, quantitative analysis was performed through correlation analysis using SPSS. In addition, the qualitative analysis of the box type causal map was conducted and the consistency with the quantitative analysis results was verified. The results indicated that the correlation between the 5-Likert systems thinking measurement instrument and the rubrics score was highly correlated with the Pearson product-moment of .762 (p <.05). In the hierarchical correlation of the systems thinking level, the STH model was analyzed with a very high correlation with the Pearson product-moment of .722~.791, and 4-step model was analyzed .381~.730. The qualitative analysis suggested the concept to be included in the low level of system thinking, the higher the level, the less the concept that is presented properly. In conclusion, the level of systems thinking can be derived as a result of research that there is clearly, a hierarchical part. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to develop a systems thinking level model applicable to science education and develop and validate items that can measure the level of systems thinking.

이 연구의 목적은 예비 교사들을 대상으로 시스템 사고 측정을 위한 루브릭을 활용하여 지구 시스템 내에서 나타나는 탄소 순환에 대한 시스템 사고 수준을 분석하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 문헌 분석을 통해 교육 또는 과학 교육에 적용 가능한 시스템 사고 수준 모델을 선정하였다. 그리고 Lee et al.(2013)이 개발한 5-Likert 시스템 사고 측정 도구, Assaraf & Orion이 개발하고 국내에서 수정·보완하여 활용하고 있는 시스템 사고 검사지를 이용하여 8명의 예비 교사들로 부터 시스템 사고를 조사하였다. 예비 교사들이 작성한 시스템 사고 검사지는 Sibley et al.(2007)에서 활용한 Box형 인과 지도로 변환하고 Hung(2008)이 개발하고 Lee & Lee(2017)에서 수정하여 적용한 시스템 사고 측정을 위한 루브릭을 활용하여 연구자와 과학 교육전문가 1인이 분석하였다. 그리고 루브릭을 통해 정량적 데이터로 변환된 자료를 이용하여 시스템 사고 측정 도구와의 상관관계, 그리고 시스템 사고 수준의 위계에 따른 상관관계 분석을 실시하여 시스템 사고 수준의 타당도를 정량적으로 분석하였으며 Box형 인과지도에 대한 정성적 분석 결과와의 일치성 여부를 분석하여 타당도를 검증하였다. 연구 결과, 5-Likert 시스템 사고 측정 도구와 루브릭 점수와의 상관은 Pearson 상관계수가 .762(p < .05)로 높은 상관이 나타났다. 그리고 시스템 사고 수준의 각 위계별 상관관계에서는 STH 모델에서 Pearson 상관계수가 .722와 .791로, 4단계 모델에서는 .381~.730으로 각 위계별로 매우 높은 정적 상관이 나타났다. 이러한 결과와 정성적 분석을 비교해본 결과 예비 교사들은 시스템 사고의 하위 단계에 포함되어야 할 요소들을 매우 과학적으로 타당하게 잘 제시하였으며 상위 단계로 갈수록 그 단계에 포함될 요소들이 감소하는 경향을 보여주었다. 결론적으로 시스템 사고의 수준은 계층적인 부분이 분명히 존재하고 있음을 연구의 결과로 도출할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 우리나라 과학 교육에 적용 가능한 시스템 사고 수준 모델의 개발과 함께 시스템 사고 수준을 측정할 수 있는 문항 개발 및 타당화가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

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