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Developing Systems Thinking-based STEAM Programs and Analyzing its Effects on Middle School Students

중학생을 위한 시스템 사고 기반 STEAM 교육 프로그램의 개발 및 효과 분석

  • Kim, Yuran (Department of Science Education, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jeon, Jaedon (Department of Science Education, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Eom, Jooyoung (Department of Earth Science Education, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyonyong (Department of Earth Science Education, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김유란 (경북대학교 대학원 과학교육과) ;
  • 전재돈 (경북대학교 대학원 과학교육과) ;
  • 엄주영 (경북대학교 지구과학교육과) ;
  • 이효녕 (경북대학교 지구과학교육과)
  • Received : 2019.12.23
  • Accepted : 2020.02.24
  • Published : 2020.02.29
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Abstract

The purposes of this study are 1) to develop a pre-education program for teaching the basic concepts of systems thinking and STEAM program based on systems thinking and 2) to investigate the effects of the program on middle school students' systems thinking. The subjects were 4 seventh-graders and 4 ninth-graders in a middle school located in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Data related to students' systems thinking was analyzed using the rubrics developed by Hung(2008). The results were reviewed by experts to verify the validity of the rubrics and the reliability of students' system thinking. In addition, the data analyzed with the rubrics, students' awareness of systems thinking, word associations, causal maps and interviews were systematically analyzed to investigate the effects of the program on students' systems thinking. The findings of this study were as follows: First, a pre-education program and teachers' guidebook for teaching and learning the concept of systems thinking and causal maps were developed. The pre-education program consisted of familiar TV entertainment program-Infinite Challenge (Muhandojeon)-with a theme of Global Warming. Second, a STEAM education program based on systems thinking which was composed of 5 steps: Analysis-Design-Build-Assessment-Systems thinking. The major theme of the program was an air extinguisher. The developed STEAM education program had positive effects on improving middle school students' systems thinking abilities such as understanding systems, relations within a system and system generalization. Therefore, it was concluded that the STEAM program could be instrumental for cultivating students' STEAM literacy with improved systems thinking.

이 연구의 목적은 중학생을 위한 시스템 사고 향상에 적합한 사전 교육 및 STEAM 교육 프로그램을 개발하고 중학생에게 적용하여 프로그램의 효과를 분석하는 것이다. 이 연구는 중학생을 대상으로 시스템 사고에 대한 사전 교육프로그램과 시스템 사고를 향상시키기 위한 STEAM 교육 프로그램을 개발하는 것이다. 개발된 프로그램은 경상북도에 위치한 소규모 중학교 1학년 4명, 3학년 4명을 대상으로 투입하여 효과를 분석하였다. 시스템 사고의 분석은 Hung(2008)에 의해 개발된 루브릭이 활용되었다. 학생들의 시스템 사고에 대한 신뢰도와 루브릭의 타당도를 확인하기 위해 전문가들이 연구 결과를 검토하였다. 시스템 사고의 효과를 확인하기 위해 루브릭, 시스템 사고에 대한 학생들의 인지, 단어 간 관계 분석, 인과 지도의 검사를 체계적으로 적용하였다. 연구 결과를 정리하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 시스템 사고 사전 교육 프로그램과 교사용 지도서를 개발하였다. 이는 학생의 시스템 사고에 대한 개념과 인과 지도 작성법에 대한 기초 지식을 학습시키기 위한 것이다. 개발된 사전 교육 프로그램은 '지구 온난화'를 주제로 한 무한도전이라는 친숙한 예능 프로그램을 이용하여 인과 지도 작성 방법을 학습하도록 구성되었다. 사전 교육프로그램은 대상 학생들이 친숙하게 접근할 수 있도록 지구 온난화를 주제로 한 예능 프로그램을 기반으로 하였으며, 이를 통해 인과 지도 작성 방법을 학습할 수 있도록 구성하였다. 효과성 검사를 적용한 결과, 학생들의 시스템 사고 향상을 위한 사전 교육 프로그램은 효과적인 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, '분석-설계-제작-평가-시스템 사고'의 5단계로 구성된 ADBAS 모형을 적용하여 '공기 소화기' 주제의 시스템 사고 기반 STEAM 교육 프로그램을 개발하였다. 개발된 프로그램은 시스템의 이해 능력, 시스템 내 관계 파악 능력, 시스템 일반화 능력에 긍정적인 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구를 통해 개발된 사전 교육 프로그램 및 STEAM 교육 프로그램은 학생의 시스템 사고 향상을 돕는데 적합하며, 시스템 사고와 STEAM 교육의 접목이라는 점에서 중요한 의미를 가진다. 또한 시스템 사고 향상을 위해 이 프로그램을 투입하기에 적절한 것으로 판단되어 '창의융합인재'를 양성하는데 기여할 것이다. 또한 시스템 사고 향상을 위한 위 프로그램의 적절한 투입은 창의융합형 인재를 양성하는 교육 목표를 달성하는 데 있어 기여를 할 것으로 판단된다.

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