• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.770-784
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• 2010

In this study, we investigated students' behavioral characteristics in the process of and their responses to scientific creativity activities developed based on the three steps of learning model (Park, Park, & Lee, 2008) and scientific creativity model (Park, 2004). Students' responses were obtained by questionnaire, effectiveness of learning materials was explored by comparing students activities before and after the second step, 'Guide', and various characteristic behaviors were obtained through video-recording of their activities. As results, students answered that even though the activities were a little difficult, the activities were nonetheless interesting to them, and they wanted to do the activities more completely, and wanted them in future courses. It was also found that the second step activity was helpful in improving students' divergent thinking. Finally, from the findings about various students' behavioral characteristics, some practical recommendations for more effective teaching of scientific creativity were suggested.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.221-239
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to explore how 9th grade students' understanding of the nature of science developed during a one-year implementation of NOS learning materials. The lessons were a combination of short readings in episodes in the history of science with accompaning response booklets consisting of illustrations and questions. The lessons were designed to be 45 minutes in length and were implemented over ten months of the school term. Data on students' understanding as it developed during the implementation were obtained from test items, questionnaires, and students' journal. Findings indicate that students showed changes in their understanding of the nature of science towards modern views of the nature of science. However, they showed understanding of tentativeness of scientific knowledge, they also showed belief of absoluteness of scientific knowledge.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.213-220
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• 2014

In the previous study (Jee & Park, 2013), family activities, which can be utilized to improve scientific creativity at home have been developed and used. In that study, 12 families fell into two groups, received 6 programs for scientific creativity respectively, and conducted the program for six weeks. As consequences, various positive responses from participants have been received. This survey has been conducted to test whether scientific creativity could be improved quantitatively through family activity at home, and to examine parents' recognition of the feasibility of teaching creativity as well. To answer this, a scientific creativity test consisting of three items in the pre- and post-test respectively have been developed and carried out. The test includes various elements of scientific creativity defined by Park (2011). For obtaining parents' responses, a questionnaire has been developed and applied. The results reveal that parents have changed their thought to 'everyone can conduct scientific creativity activity at home if effective programs are provided and they learn the basic skills to do it.' And, through the scientific creativity test, the experimental group has indicated an improvement in scientific creativity with statistical significance and a large effect size. Therefore, we suggest that family activity for scientific creativity can be applied to family activity in various situations such as camp, leasure or science museum.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.125-154
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• 2007

1997년부터 2002년까지 수돗물의 바이러스 오염 여부에 관한 논쟁이 있었다. 서울대의 K 교수는 학회에서 수돗물을 분석한 결과 질병을 일으키는 바이러스가 검출되었다고 보고했고, 이 내용이 언론을 통해 보도되면서 수돗물의 안정성에 대한 논쟁이 일어났다. 이 논쟁은 바이러스 검출방법론의 신뢰성을 둘러싼 과학적 논쟁과 검출된 바이러스가 위험한지에 대한 위험논쟁이 함께 공존하며 진행되었다. 필자는 정책의 변화를 요구하는 과학적 사실을 둘러싼 논쟁을 분석하기 위해 과학전문가와 정부를 분석의 대상으로 삼고 있으며, 아래의 세 가지를 주장하고 있다. 첫째, 논쟁을 제기한 과학자(K 교수)와 정부(환경부, 서울시)가 바이러스의 확인부터, 승인, 정책 결정에 이르는 전 과정에서 검출방법론에 차이를 보이고 있으며, 이러한 방법의 차이는 민감성과 정확성을 추구하는 과학계와 법적기준을 위한 정량적 가치를 중시하는 정부의 특징이 반영된 것임을 주장한다. 둘째, 과학논쟁에서 K 교수팀이 PCR 방법을 통해 바이러스의 실재(reality)를 확인하면서 과학적 정당성을 확보했음을 보인다. 셋째 바이러스의 검출 방법에서 PCR 방법이 과학적 실재를 결정했지만, 위험의 실재를 규정하는 데에는 한계가 있었음을 지적한다. 마지막으로 본 논문은 논쟁분석을 통해 정책입안을 둘러싼 과학 위험논쟁에서 과학전문가의 역할을 고찰하고 있다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.66.1-66.1
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• 2020

우리나라는 최초의 우주탐사선이자 달탐사선인 KPLO를 2022년 8월에 발사할 예정이다. KPLO에는 6기의 임무탑재체가 실리게 되며, 이중 4개의 탑재체는 국내의 대학과 정부출연연구소에서 개발하여 달 표면과 주변 우주환경에 대한 과학임무를 수행하게 된다. 이들 국내에서 개발된 과학탑재체가 달 궤도에서 획득한 Data, 즉 과학자료는 지상국에서 수신하여 이를 처리하여 과학연구 혹은 교육 목적으로 활용될 것으로 예상된다. 이러한 태양계 탐사 과학임무로 부터 획득된 과학자료는 과학의 공익성과 연구교류 활성화를 위해서 국제적으로 대중에게 공개하고 있다. 이에 KPDS도 일반 사용자들이 인터넷으로 이들 과학자료를 쉽게 검색하고 다운로드 받을 수 있도록 한국항공우주연구원에서는 KARI Planetary Data System(KPDS)를 구축하고 있으며, 일반에게 공개할 예정이다. KPDS는 단순히 과학자료를 제공하는 것에서 그치지 않고, 이들 과학자료가 NASA에서 개발한 PDS4 표준을 준수하고 있는지 검증함으로써 세계 각국의 타 우주관련 기관과 상호활용이 용이하도록 하여 활용성을 높은 과학자료로 관리하게 된다. 또한 이러한 PDS4 표준 준수여부를 검증함으로써 KPLO 이후 우리나라에서 수행하게 될 미래의 우주탐사 과학임무로부터 획득될 과학자료도 저장, 공개를 할 수 있도록 KPDS는 범용성을 고려하여 개발하고 있다.

• Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.593-615
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• 2022

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the observation ability and scientific creativity of elementary students through observation learning of outdoor plants and to identify the factors that influence the two constructs. The study recruited 21 fifth-graders in Seoul. After evaluating observation ability and scientific creativity through observation tasks, qualitative data were obtained through interviews with students about their observation of the plants. Additionally, the study collected various materials, such as the observation records and worksheets of the students to verify the validity of research. The main results of this study are as follows. First, the students were first classified into four groups according to levels of observation ability and scientific creativity. The result demonstrated that the higher the level of observation ability, the higher the level of scientific creativity. Second, observation ability and scientific creativity pointed to a positive correlation. Furthermore, originality, which is one of the components of scientific creativity, indicated a weak positive correlation with observation ability. Third, the factors that influenced observation ability were frequency of plant observation and interest and cooperation in observation learning, and those of scientific creativity were observation ability and the level of plant-related knowledge. Lastly, the study discussed educational methods for improving observation ability and scientific creativity.

• Journal of Science Education
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.131-141
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of the science lesson emphasized creativity and character on the creativity and science related attitudes of elementary school students. To conduct this study, 'Unit 1. Weighing', which is a part of content of 4th grade science text book, was analyzed and 11 science lessons emphasized the elements of creativity and character were developed. One experimental group and one control group of 4th grade students were selected to perform a prior investigation. Then the experimental group attended developed science lessons and the control group attended the traditional science lessons based on the text book and teacher's guide. After conducting lessons, a post investigation was performed for each group and the results were analyzed to produce the following conclusions. First, the science lesson emphasized the creativity and character was more effective than traditional one to improve students' creativity. Especially, fluency, originality and abstractness in sub-elements of creativity, were improved meaningfully. Second, the science lesson emphasized the creativity and character was more effective than traditional one to enhance students' science related attitudes. Especially, in sub-domain, the attitude about scientific research and the application of scientific attitude were enhanced meaningfully. Consequently, science lesson emphasized the creativity and character was thought to have a positive effect on improving the creativity and science related attitudes of elementary students.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.5 no.1 s.9
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• pp.1-30
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• 2005

In recent times, artists rely increasingly on science and technology, whereas scientists frequently use such an aesthetic tenn like 'eauty.' This shows that the gap between the 'two cultures' are narrowing down due to the necessity of both sides. The historical interaction between science and art has been extensively discussed by the historians of art and those of science. As the complexities of scientific and artistic practices were uncovered, similarities between them were also revealed. The goals of this paper, which explores the relationship and interactions between science and art, are the following three. The first is to bridge the gap between the two cultures (i.e., science and art) by disclosing the mutual influences between them. Second, drawing on recent works on the nature of scientific and artistic creativity, this paper aims to show some similarities and even common factors between scientific and artistic creativity. Finally, by highlighting similarities and common elements between scientific and artistic creativity, this paper will emphasize the role of imagination, insight, emotion and visualization not only in art but also in science.

• The Science & Technology
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• no.6 s.445
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• pp.82-85
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• 2006

과학연구의 세계적 권위로 자리 잡은 노벨과학상이 제정된 지 100년이 넘었다. 그 동안 물리학, 화학, 생리의학상 세 분야에서 수백 명의 과학자들이 영예로운 상을 수상했으며, 지난 2001년 노벨재단은 이를 기념하기 위해 전세계 주요 도시를 순회하는 특별전시회를 기획했다. ‘창조성의 문화 : 개인적 차원 혹은 사회적 차원’을 주제로 한 이 전시회는 과학적 창조성의 발현이 개인의 특성뿐만 아니라 개개인이 태어나고 성장하는 사회∙문화적 여건에 의해 영향을 받는다는 강한 메시지를 전달하고자 했다. 이번호부터 게재될‘노벨과학상 수상자의 삶과 애환’은 뛰어난 연구 성과를 낸 과학자들이 살았던 사회∙문화적 맥락과 함께 그들의 삶을 소개하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.433-434
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• 2016