• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.161-187
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• 2009

Today's society demands that Individuals need to acquire skills to select information they need, read critically that have been gathered and use them for their advantage. The ability to actively respond to information can be cultivated through reading which facilitates creative, critical thinking, and self-initiated learning. This research presents results from a study in which subject-centered approach to reading guidance was applied to elicit positive changes in reading attitudes and to contribute to the elevation of self-concept among adolescents. Using survey questionnaire, we compared the changes in reading attitude before and after treatment. The results indicate that subject-centered reading instruction brought positive changes in reading attitude among middle school students, contributed positively to the formation of self-concept and the improved student initiated learning.

• Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.311-331
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to analyze mathematical errors and the effects of reflective problem posing activities on students' mathematical problem solving abilities and attitudes toward mathematics. We chose two 5th grade groups (experimental and control groups) to conduct this research. From the results of this study, we obtained the following conclusions. First, reflective problem posing activities are effective in improving students' problem solving abilities. Students could use extended capability of selecting a condition to address the problem to others in the activities. Second, reflective problem posing activities can improve students' mathematical willpower and promotes reflective thinking. Reflective problem posing activities were conducted before and after the six areas of mathematics. Also, we examined students' mathematical attitudes of both the experimental group and the control group about self-confidence, flexibility, willpower, curiosity, mathematical reflection, and mathematical value. In the reflective problem posing group, students showed self check on their problems solving activities and participated in mathematical discussions to communicate with others while participating mathematical problem posing activities. We suggested that reflective problem posing activities should be included in the development of mathematics curriculum and textbooks.

• Proceedings of The KACE
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• 2018.01a
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• pp.83-85
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• 2018

사회가 복잡하게 변화됨에 따라 온난화 등의 해결하기 어려운 새로운 문제들이 등장하고 있다. 이를 효과적으로 해결하기 위해서는 창의력과 절차적인 사고가 요구되며 이러한 능력을 키우기 위해 소프트웨어 교육이 필요하다. 이에 따라 2015개정 교육과정에서 정보교과의 비중이 증가하였으며, 2018학년도부터는 중학교 정보교육이 의무화되었고, 그 동안 실제 생활에 접목하여 문제 해결력 및 컴퓨팅 사고력을 향상 시킬 수 있는 피지컬 컴퓨팅이 도입되었다. 하지만 고등학생의 경우 이전 교육과정에서 새롭게 도입되었기에 피지컬 컴퓨팅 수업이 진행되기가 쉽지 않다. 본 연구에서는 고등학생의 피지컬 컴퓨팅 구현 능력 향상과 이를 통해서 문제 해결력 향상에 어떠한 영향이 있는가를 알아보기 위해서 피지컬 컴퓨팅 교육 프로그램을 위한 과정으로 오래된 운영체제에서만 사용이 가능한 구형 프린터기의 드라이버를 최신 운영체제에서도 사용이 가능하도록 프린터 드라이버를 커스터마이징하여 윈도우 10에서도 사용이 가능하도록 하는 소프트웨어 교육을 설계하였고 이를 고등학생에게 적용하기 위하여 학생들의 사전 사후 검사를 실시하고자 한다. 자원의 재활용과 환경적인 측면에서 그 동안에는 신제품 구입 후 빠른 IT환경의 발전 및 변화로 멀쩡한 하드웨어를 폐기하고, 최신 운영체제에 대응하는 하드웨어를 새롭게 구입해야 했으나, 본 교육과정을 통해 각 가정에 있는 구형 프린터의 재사용을 위한 프린터 드라이버 제작이라는 선순환적인 교육목적을 추구하며 소프트웨어 교육이라는 본질 측면에 좀 더 가까이 다가가며, 해당 하드웨어 제품에 대한 소프트웨어의 저작권 교육도 함께 진행할 수 있으며, 잘 만들어진 소프트웨어의 경우 새로운 시장을 창출할 수 있도록 하는 계기가 될 것이다. 학생들의 흥미에서는 좋은 반응을 보였으나 실제 문제 해결력을 위해서는 저변 확대가 필요함을 알 수 있었다. 오래된 구형 하드웨어를 최신 운영체제에서도 사용할 수 있도록 하는 과정에서의 실생활에 적용되는 유용한 피지컬 컴퓨팅을 보다 효과적으로 사용하기 위해서는 프로그램의 설계에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.8
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• pp.173-178
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• 2020

In the near future, as artificial intelligence and computing network technology develop, collaboration with artificial intelligence (AI) will become important. In an AI society, the ability to communicate and collaborate among people is an important element of talent. To do this, it is necessary to understand how artificial intelligence based on computer science works. An algorithmic education focused on problem solving and learning is efficient for computer science education. In this study, the results of an assessment of computational thinking at the beginning of the semester, a satisfaction survey at the end of the semester, and academic performance were compared and analyzed for 28 students who received algorithmic education focused on problem-solving learning. As a result of diagnosing students' computational thinking and problem-solving learning, teaching methods, lecture satisfaction, and other environmental factors, a correlation was found, and regression analysis confirmed that problem-solving learning had an effect on improving lecture satisfaction and computational thinking ability. For algorithmic education, if you pursue a problem-solving learning technique and a way to improve students' satisfaction, it will help students improve their problem-solving skills.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.131-140
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• 2019

In this study, a block-base coding that could develop computing thinking was applied to Earth science teaching and learning to identify how the perception of computational thinking and scientific attitude was changed as part of creativity education. Based on the results of the study, the conclusions are as follows: First, an Earth science education program was developed using a block-based coding for elementary school students. The 12-hour program was designed for inquiry activities to encourage students to engage in various thinking by providing them with activity-oriented problems. Second, the Earth science education program using a block-based coding showed significant results in confidence in the use of a computer program, integrated learning with a computer, computational thinking, and problem-solving factors with computational thinking. Third, the Earth science education program using block-based coding showed significant differences in the categories of curiosity, criticism, cooperation, persistence, and creativity. It could be judged that it was effective for students in the process of questioning and trying to solve the problem themselves.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.481-490
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• 2022

With the development of computing technology, the big data era has arrived, and we live with a lot of data around us. Elementary school students are no exception. Therefore, it is very important to learn to process data from elementary school. Since elementary school students have intuitive thinking, data visualization, which expresses data directly in pictures, is an important learning element. In this study, we study how effective elementary school students can visualize data in their daily lives to improve their information processing capabilities. Adata visualization program was developed by organizing and visualizing data using data visualization tools for the 8th class, which can be done by third graders in elementary school, and then experiencing the process of interaction. As a result of applying the developed program to 186 students in 7 classes, knowledge information processing competency factors were evaluated before and after class. As a result of the pre- and post-test, there was a significant difference in knowledge information processing capabilities. Therefore, the data visualization program developed in this study is effective.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.64-81
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to analyze elementary science gifted students' characteristics of the thinking in the problem solving process through a MEA(Model Eliciting Activity)activity. The subjects of this study are 40 elementary science gifted students who passed the first screen for the admission to the science gifted education institute in P university in 2018. The MEA activity was 'Coffee cup challenge', which is to find the best way to place cup side and bottom to save paper in a given material. Three drawings from each student and explanations of each drawing through out the design process were collected as the main data source. The data were analyzed by statistically (correlation coefficient) and qualitatively to find the relationship between; 1) the intuitive thinking and visual representation and 2) analytical thinking ability and communication skills that reflect MEA activities. In conclusion, first, intuitive thinking plays an important role in the ability of visual representation through pictures and the whole problem solving process. Second, the analytical thinking and elaboration process which are reflected through reflection on the arrangement of the drawings have a great influence on the communication skills. Therefore, this study investigated that MEA activities are useful activities to stimulate both intuitive and analytical thinking in elementary science gifted students, and to develop communication ability, by organizing their own ideas and providing learning opportunities for various solutions.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.33 no.7
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• pp.1471-1485
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to develop a HAM (Heuristic Attention Model) by analyzing the difference between eye movements according to the science achievement of elementary school students on discrimination task. Science achievement was graded by the results of the Korea national achievement test conducted in 2012 for a random sampling of classes. As an assessment tool to check discrimination task, two discrimination measure problems from TSPS (Test of Science Process Skill, developed in 1994) which were suitable for an eye tracking system were adopted. The subjects of this study were 20 students from the sixth grade who agreed to participate in the research. SMI was used to collect EMD (eye movement data). Experiment 3.2 and BeGaze 3.2 programs were used to plan experiments and analyze EMD. As a result, eye movements of participants in discrimination tasks varied greatly in counts and duration of fixation, first fixation duration, and dwell time, according to students' science achievement and difficulty of the problems. By the analysis of EMD, strategies of the students' problem-solving could be found. During problem solving, subjects' eye movements were affected by visual attention; bottom-up attention, top-down attention and convert attention, and aflunter attention. In conclusion, HAM was developed, and it is believed to help in the development of a science learning program for underachievers.

• Education of Primary School Mathematics
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.1-19
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• 2008

This study analyzed the repeated error patterns in division of fraction by elementary students through observation of their test papers. The questions for this study were following. First, what is the most changable thing among the repeated error patterns appeared in division of fraction by elementary students? Second, what is the most frequent error patterns in division of fraction by elementary students? First of all, the ratios of incorrect answers in division of fraction by general students were researched. This research was the only one time. The purpose was to know what kind of compositions in the problems were appeared more errors. Total 554 6th grade students(300 boys and 254 girls) from 6 elementary schools in Seoul are participated in this research. On the basis of this, the study for analysis began in earnest. 5 tests made progress for about 4 months. Total 181 6th grade students(92 boys and 89 girls) from S elementary school in Seoul were participated in this. After each test, to confirm the errors and to classify them were done. Then the repeated error patterns were arranged into 4 types: alpha, beta, gamma and delta type. Consequently, conclusions can be derived as follows. First, most students modify their errors as time goes by even though they make errors about already learned contents. Second, most students who appeared errors make them continually caused a reciprocal of natural number in the divisor when they calculate computations about '(fraction) $\div$ (natural number)'. Third, most students recognize that the divisor have to change the reciprocal when they calculate division of fraction through they modify their errors repeatedly.

• Journal of Science Education
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.151-164
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• 2022

The 2015 revised science curriculum textbook of 6th graders describes 'day and night' as an astronomical phenomenon observed on a daily basis. Textbooks use only visual materials from a space-based perspective to explain the causes of day and night. This study aims to investigate what changes in spatial representations of 5th graders when additional visual materials of the Earth-based perspective were presented to them. It also shows that the Space and the Earth-based perspectives appear to be interconnected. The following are found in this study. First, when students were presented with a visual material of an Earth-based perspective, their spatial representations of both the Earth and the Space-based perspectives changed. Second, the visual material of an Earth-based perspective confirmed the possibility that students' spatial representation types could be different in many ways. Third, the effect on the spatial representation of each perspective is different depending on gender and the level of spatial representation.