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A Case Study on Professor's Teaching Professionalism in College of Science-Engineering Based on Pedagogical Content Knowledge

이공계열 대학교수의 수업 전문성에 대한 PCK 측면에서의 사례 연구

  • Received : 2019.04.04
  • Accepted : 2019.05.13
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

As a case study, we analyzed the professor's teaching professionalism in college of science-engineering based on pedagogical content knowledge. Two professors from the college of science-engineering located in Chungcheongbuk-do participated in this study. After collecting their syllabi, we observed their classes and conducted semi-structured interview before and after the classes. Analysis were conducted on their syllabi, taped videos, field notes and transcripts of the interview. As a result, both professors' orientation to teaching was not only related to learning subject matter knowledge, but also developing job competencies or communication skills. Their orientations were transformed according to the educational situation. After establishing the final learning goals, the professors organized weekly plan by listing the topics. However, they were unaware that the goals of each topic should be presented in detail in the class. Also, one of them presented a lack of understanding of the students' prior knowledge and showed low understanding of what aspects of the topics make students difficult to learn. In addition, the two professors applied various teaching strategies such as giving examples, questioning, and problem solving, but the degree of students' participation was not enough in the process of teaching. In the aspect of assessment, the professors had low understanding in students' achievement or feedback. Based on the results of the analysis, this study proposed methods and strategies for improving the teaching professionalism of science-engineering professors.

이 연구는 이공계열 대학교수의 수업 전문성에 대한 사례 연구로서, 그들의 수업 전문성을 PCK 구성 요소 측면에서 분석하였다. 충청북도 소재 대학교에 재직 중인 이공계열 교수 2명이 연구에 참여하였다. 교수의 강의 계획서를 수집하고, 수업을 관찰하였으며, 수업 전후에 반구조화된 면담을 실시하였다. 강의 계획서, 수업 동영상, 관찰노트, 면담 전사본 등을 분석한 결과, 두 교수는 전공 지식을 배우는 것뿐만 아니라 실무 역량이나 의사소통 능력을 함양하는 것에 대한 교수 지향을 나타냈으며 이는 교육적인 상황에 따라 변형되기도 하였다. 두 교수는 최종적인 학습 목표를 설정한 후 학습 주제를 제시하는 방식으로 주차별 수업을 계획하였으나 학생이 달성해야 할 목표를 구체적으로 제시하지 못하였다. 또한, 학생의 사전 지식수준을 실제적으로 파악하거나 학생이 해당 주제의 어떤 측면에 어려움을 겪는지 구체적으로 이해하는 과정은 부족하였다. 또한, 두 교수는 예시, 질의응답, 문제풀이 등의 다양한 교수전략을 적용했으나 교수 실행 과정에서 학생의 참여가 유의미하게 발현되는 정도는 부족하였다. 평가 측면에서는 학생의 성취도를 확인하는 과정이나 피드백이 미비한 모습을 보였다. 이러한 분석 결과를 토대로 이공계열 대학교수의 수업 전문성 향상을 위한 방안과 전략들을 제안하였다.

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Table 1. The characteristics of the participants

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Table 2. The components and their definitions of PCK in university classes

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