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Exploring the Possibility of Introducing Modern Physics into Elementary School Science Curriculum

초등학교 과학 교육과정에 현대 물리 도입 가능성 탐색

  • Received : 2022.04.13
  • Accepted : 2022.05.06
  • Published : 2022.05.31
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Abstract

This study explored the possibility of introducing modern physics into the elementary school science curriculum. The study discussed the need of introducing modern physics to elementary school students and examined the results of certain projects and studies on teaching modern physics to elementary school students. Furthermore, this study proposes several teaching and learning techniques to introduce modern physics into the elementary school science curriculum. Modern physics can be linked to various everyday situations experienced by students and can increase their interest and curiosity in science. Additionally, introducing modern physics to elementary school students who are yet to establish a background on the classical view of nature can help them build a new perspective. Recently, several global projects to introduce modern physics at the elementary level have also reported positive results regarding the increase in student understanding and interest in modern physics. The study briefly proposed specific topics and teaching and learning techniques that could be suitable for the elementary school level. These proposals are expected to advance discussions on the possibility of introducing modern physics. However, appropriate follow-up studies are warranted to confirm the possibility and effectiveness of this initiative.

본 연구에서는 초등학교 과학 교육과정에 현대 물리 내용을 도입하는 것의 가능성을 논의하였다. 초등학생에게 현대 물리를 지도하는 것이 왜 필요한지 현대 물리 도입의 필요성을 논의하였고, 실제로 초등학생에게 현대 물리를 지도한 외국의 사례와 연구 결과를 살펴보았다. 그리고 구체적으로 우리나라 초등학교 과학 교육과정에 현대 물리를 도입하기 위한 몇 가지 방안을 제안하였다. 현대 물리는 학생이 경험하는 다양한 일상적 상황과 연계될 수 있으며, 학생들이 배우고 싶은 내용으로서 과학에 대한 흥미와 호기심을 높일 수 있다. 또한, 아직 고전적 자연관이 굳어지지 않은 초등학생에게 현대 물리를 도입하면 새로운 자연관 형성을 도울 수 있다. 최근 현대 물리를 초등 수준에 도입하기 위한 해외의 몇몇 프로젝트에서도 학생의 이해와 흥미 증가에 관한 긍정적인 결과를 보고하고 있다. 연구자들은 초등학생 수준에서 이해가 가능할 것으로 생각하는 몇 가지 주제에 대해 구체적인 내용수준과 지도방안을 간략하게 제안하였다. 이러한 제안은 후속 연구를 통해 적절한 자료개발과 경험적이고 실증적인 연구를 통해 그 가능성과 효과가 입증되어야 하지만 현대 물리 도입 가능성에 대한 논의를 진전시킬 것으로 기대한다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2020년 대한민국 교육부와 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(NRF-2020S1A3A2A01095782).

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