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Comparison of the Science Curriculum of Korea and Singapore: Focus on the Chemistry

한국과 싱가포르의 과학 교육과정 비교 분석: 화학 영역을 중심으로

  • Hong, Jeehye (Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyunjung (Department of Chemistry Education, Kongju National University) ;
  • Hong, Hun-Gi (Department of Chemistry Education, Seoul National University)
  • 홍지혜 (서울대학교 화학교육과) ;
  • 김현정 (공주대학교 화학교육과) ;
  • 홍훈기 (서울대학교 화학교육과)
  • Received : 2021.06.22
  • Accepted : 2021.07.31
  • Published : 2021.10.20

Abstract

This study compared and analyzed the chemistry curriculum of South Korea and Singapore. The analysis revealed that Korea's achievement standards in the chemistry subject comprised knowledge and skills, whereas Singapore's achievement standards comprised knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes. The scope of knowledge and skills of the Singaporean achievement standards-wherein each element was explicitly presented-were more extensive than that of Korea. The elementary school curriculum in both countries was structured to help students qualitatively understand materials in real life, whereas the middle school content was structured such that students could understand the topic of particles. Additionally, several differences were found in specific content elements; for example, the periodic tables were included only in the Singaporean content, whereas changes in the volume of gas according to temperature and pressure were included only in the Korean content. The Singaporean academic achievement standards, integrating knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes in science curriculum, can be used as a reference for adjusting and restructuring the Korean curriculum.

본 연구에서는 한국과 싱가포르의 교육과정 문서를 바탕으로 화학 교육과정을 비교 분석하였다. 양국의 화학 영역 성취기준을 분석한 결과, 우리나라 성취기준이 지식과 기능으로 구성된 것에 비해 싱가포르는 지식, 기능, 가치와 태도로 구성되어 있었다. 싱가포르 성취기준의 지식과 기능의 범위가 우리나라보다 폭넓게 나타났으며, 각 요소가 명시적으로 제시되어 있었다. 화학 학습 내용 측면에서, 양국은 공통적으로 초등 과정에서는 실생활과 관련된 물질을 정성적으로 이해하도록 교육과정을 구성하고, 중학교 과정에서는 물질을 입자적 관점으로 이해하도록 구성하고 있었다. 하지만 주기율표는 싱가포르에서만, 온도와 압력에 따른 기체의 부피 변화는 우리나라에서만 다루는 등 세부 내용 요소에는 차이가 있었다. 지식, 기능, 가치와 태도를 과학교육과정 설계에 통합하여 시행하고 있는 싱가포르의 사례는 국제적인 흐름을 우리나라 교육 현실에 맞게 수용하고 재구성하는데 참고할 수 있을 것이다.

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