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Inquiry-Based Science Instruction Perceived by Beginning Science Teachers in a Professional Learning Community

교사학습공동체 활동을 한 초임중등과학교사의 과학 탐구 수업에 대한 인식

  • Kim, Yurim (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Choi, Aeran (Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김유림 (이화여자대학교 과학교육과) ;
  • 최애란 (이화여자대학교 과학교육과)
  • Received : 2019.02.25
  • Accepted : 2019.07.03
  • Published : 2019.10.20
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate beginning science teachers' perceptions of inquiry-based science instruction using open-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Participants of this study voluntarily set up a goal of inquiry-based science instruction, planned inquiry-based science lessons, and shared and reflected their teaching experiences in their professional learning community for more than a year. Participant teachers recognized students' construction of core scientific concepts through performing scientific inquiry as a goal of science inquiry instruction. Participant teachers indicated that goals of science education such as 'learning scientific core concepts', 'improving students' interest of science', 'improving scientific thinking', and 'understanding the nature of science' can be achieved through students' active engagement in scientific inquiry. Participant teachers recognized not only the importance of teachers' role, but also what roles science teachers should play in order to enable students to perform scientific inquiry. Participant teachers emphasized teachers' roles such as 'identifying core concepts', 'reorganizing science curriculum', 'considering student ability', 'asking questions and providing feedbacks to students', 'explaining scientific concepts', and 'leading students' argumentation.'

본 연구는 교사학습공동체에서 과학 탐구 수업이라는 공동의 목표를 자발적으로 설정하고 1년 이상 탐구 수업 계획, 실행 경험 공유, 반성을 함께 한 5명의 교사를 대상으로 과학 탐구 수업에 대하여 어떠한 인식을 갖고 있는지 개방형 설문과 개별 면담 자료를 통해 알아보는 것을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구 참여 교사들은 과학 수업에서 학생들이 스스로 탐구를 수행함으로써 교육 과정에 제시된 과학 핵심 개념을 형성하는 것이 과학 탐구 수업의 목표라고 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 본 연구의 참여교사들은 학생들이 과학 수업에서 탐구를 수행하면 '과학 핵심 개념 학습', '과학에 대한 흥미 향상', '과학적 사고력 함양', '과학의 본성 이해' 등의 과학 교육의 목표를 달성할 수 있다고 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 참여 교사들은 과학 탐구 수업에서 교사의 역할이 중요하다는 것뿐만 아니라 과학 탐구 수업에서 학생들이 탐구를 수행할 수 있도록 하기 위해 교사가 어떠한 역할을 해야 하는지 구체적으로 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 과학 수업에서 학생들이 능동적으로 탐구를 수행할 수 있도록 교사는 '핵심 개념 설정', '과학 실천 기반 교수-학습 내용 재구성', '학생의 수준 고려', '발문 및 피드백 제공', '과학적 개념 설명', '학생들의 활발한 논의 유도'하는 역할을 해야한다고 강조하였다.

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