• 대한화학회지
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.156-163
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• 2015

In Malaysia, the students' poor performance in mathematics and sciences needs immediate attention and remedies. In order to tackle this problem, an active learning environment that encourages students' question-asking capability must be molded. Transformation from traditional teacher-based approach to active-learning classroom is the key to develop question-asking capability. The classroom activity that the authors used in this study is based on the uncritical inference test to promote students' deeper thinking which encouraged students to verify facts that was previously learnt in classroom through group discussion activity. Three sets of uncritical inference test were developed and applied to Malaysian college course of basic organic chemistry. Students' answers to the impact of using uncritical inference test with a group discussion on learning and communication skills were positive.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 중학생들의 과학적 모형 구성 활동을 적용한 수업에서 나타나는 소집단 토론과 전체 학급 토론의 특징을 분석하였다. 서울특별시에 소재한 중학교의 1학년 학생들을 대상으로 GEM 순환 과정에 따라 구성한 과학적 모형 구성 활동을 적용한 수업을 진행하였다. 소집단 토론 및 전체 학급 토론을 생각 드러내기, 생각 비교하기, 결론 이끌어내기의 세 단계로 분류하여 단계별 특징을 분석하였으며, 그 과정에서 나타나는 논증의 수준도 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 학생들은 소집단 토론에서 구성원 각자의 개인 모형으로부터 공통점을 추출하여 소집단 모형을 생성하였고, 전체 학급 토론에서 소집단 모형들간의 차이점을 논의하면서 소집단 모형을 평가하고 수정하였다. 이에 따라 소집단 토론에서는 생각 드러내기 단계가 중심이었고 전체 학급 토론에서는 생각 비교하기 단계가 중심이었다. 소집단 토론과 전체 학급 토론에서 일어나는 논증의 수준은 전반적으로 높지 않았으나, 과학적 모형 구성 활동에 대한 학생들의 인식과 흥미가 높아 적극적으로 수업에 참여하였다. 그 결과, 과학적 모형 구성 활동이 학생들의 개념 변화에 긍정적인 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 과학적 모형 구성 활동을 적용한 수업을 효과적으로 진행하기 위한 방안에 대해 논의하였다.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.19-46
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• 2011

The purpose of the study was to identify the characteristics of classroom inquiry features exhibited on a web-based discussion board, which is called the Message Board. Approximately 4,000 students from 80 schools with 60 on-line scientists were participated in the study. During the study, a total of 639 messages in the selected cluster and several patterns were identified and analyzed. Three main features of the classroom inquiry were analyzed in terms of: 1) learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions; 2) learner formulates explanations from evidence; 3) learner communicates and justifies explanations. The results are as follow. First, once learners identified and understood the questions posed by the curriculum, they needed to collect evidence or information in responding to the questions. Depending on the question that students were given, types of evidence/data students needed to collect and how to collect the data could vary. Second, students' formulated descriptions, explanations, and predictions after summarizing evidence were observed on the Message Board. However, the extent to which students summarized evidence for descriptions, explanations, and predictions varied. In addition, students were able to make a better use of evidence over time when they formulate descriptions and explanations. Third, the Message Board was designed to allow the great amount of learner self-direction. Classroom teachers and on-line scientists played an important role in providing guidance in developing inquiry. At the same time, development of content understanding also contributed to inquiry development.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2018

이 연구에서는 SSI 토론 수업에서 이루어지는 소집단 토론과 전체학급 토론의 논증활동을 분석하였다. 경기도에 소재한 고등학교에 재학중인 1학년 학생 27명을 대상으로 원자력 발전을 주제로 한 SSI 토론 수업을 진행하였다. 수업을 관찰 및 녹화하였고, 수업을 모두 마친 이후 일부 학생을 대상으로 반구조화된 면담을 실시하였다. SSI 맥락에서 이루어지는 논증활동을 분석하기 위해 개발된 선행 연구의 분석틀을 수정 보완하여 사용하였다. 연구 결과, 다양한 관점의 고려, 증거에 기반한 추론, 지속적인 탐구와 회의적 사고와 관련된 담화요소는 소집단 토론보다 전체 학급 토론에서 더욱 높은 비율로 등장하였고, 도덕 윤리적 민감성을 고려한 담화요소는 토론 전반에서 거의 등장하지 않았다. 전체 학급 토론에서는 새로운 근거와 정보 및 자료가 다양하게 등장하였다. 학생들은 자신의 주장을 관철하는 것에만 집중하여 다른 의견을 공감 및 인정하지 못하였고, 이에 따라 합의를 이루기 위한 담화요소도 거의 나타나지 않았다. 또한 학생들은 전체 학급토론을 경쟁적인 분위기로 인식하여 상대방의 주장 또는 근거에 적극적으로 반박하였고, 논증활동의 수준 또한 전체 학급 토론이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 소집단 토론은 편안한 분위기에서 이루어져 명료화와 추가정보 및 증거 요구가 활발하게 이루어졌으나 전체 학급 토론은 진지하고 엄숙한 분위기에서 주장 또는 근거의 타당성에 대한 의문제기가 활발히 이루어졌다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 SSI 토론 수업을 효과적으로 진행하기 위한 방안을 논의하였다.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.331-340
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• 2003

This paper presents a case study of the student's culture as a component of conceptual ecology that affects discussions and discourses in the science classroom. The present study was conducted using a naturalistic approach, mainly through observing a science class of a middle school in Seoul, Korea, and through semistructured interviews. The case showed that the science classroom culture can be identified in four aspects: (1) knowledge; (2) the teacher; (3) classmates; and (4) self. These cultural aspects were strongly related to each other and functioned as constraints in discussions and discourses of the science classroom. For successful discussions and discourses, it is necessary to consider students' cultural aspects: epistemological views on knowledge, the teacher-student and student-student relationships, and the role of self in the discussions and discourses.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.238-251
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• 2015

This study, based on literature review and theoretical discussion, reinterprets the learning environment instruments from cultural perspectives and suggests the applicability of learning environment instruments for understanding science classroom cultures. To do this, the existing learning environment instruments are first investigated and compared in terms of their features and utilizations appeared in previous studies. The learning environment instruments are then reinterpreted in the light of culture. Finally, we suggest the possibilities to use the learning environment instruments to understand science classroom cultures. The results of this study can be summarized as follows. First, the learning environment instruments, by interpreting them culturally, could be interpreted in cultural ways and used as the alternative ways to explore science classroom cultures. Second, the learning environment instruments, such as WIHIC and CLEQ, could be interpreted both along the dimension of phenomena in classrooms and the dimension of students' psychology in order to investigate science classroom cultures. Third, the instrument items could be interpreted culturally in different ways according to the description types of instrument items. Thus, when learning environment instruments are used in culture research, the description types should be sufficiently taken into account. Based on the results of this study, educational implications are discussed in terms of exploring classroom cultures and of culture research.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.415-429
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• 2011

In the elementary science classroom, inquiry-based learning activities are often limited to students' hands-on experiences. As a result, students often overlook core concepts they are supposed to acquire from the inquiry activities and show difficulties in applying those concepts in a real life context. To make a connection between the hands-on activities and the concept leaning, a small-group discussion can be considered. In this study, we designed a team-based learning (TBL) model for the elementary science classroom. We developed teaching and learning materials for the "Comfortable Environments" unit in the 6th grade curriculum based on the TBL model. After appling the model with 32 6th grade students, we compared the TBL participants' level of concept understanding and attitudes toward science before and after the intervention, and also compared them with their counterpart control group who participated in a traditional classroom. The results showed that the level of concept understanding of the TBL participants were higher than that of the control group. However, there was no statistically significant difference found in attitudes toward science between the TBL participants and the control group. In addition, the interviews with the TBL participants showed that they positively perceived the TBL experiences.

• Korean Journal of Mathematics
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2014

Modern society demands leaders who are trained with competence to not only approach knowledge but also create new knowledge by comprehensively understanding and applying it, and a leader with character and commitment to share one's ideas with others and be able to accept criticisms. In response to these societal changes, universities are increasingly adopting 'small group discussion-based classes with an attempt to develop and strengthen communication skills through reading, writing and speaking. This paper seeks to introduce a case of a math lecture, where discussion-based class was applied to mathematical education, requiring practical problem-solving through an argumentative thought process.

• 아동학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.201-215
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• 1998

This study analyzed the contents of "Reading" textbooks for 1st-6th grades. The focus of the analysis was on philosophical thinking methods designed to help children to think for themselves. Following the analysis, methods were designed for the application of effective use of Philosophy in the elementary school curriculum. Analysis of works of children's literature in "reading" textbooks show patterns of logical, ethical and creative thinking. Therefore, "reading" textbooks can be used to help children to think philosophically. Five stages of discussion can be applied in the classroom; these are: establish the issues, outline the process of discussion, discuss the issues, evaluate and summarize the discussion, apply the learning to other subjects. Teachers can use philosophical thinking methods to improve the quality and quantity of instruction with various questions, having children express their opinions, interpreting their thoughts clearly, maintaining logical consistency, and evaluating the procedures and results of discussion. These methods can be used in the teaching-learning process in the elementary school to develop rich findings and meaningful communication.

• 대한수학교육학회지:학교수학
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.435-461
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• 2002

In this paper I attempt to survey on the theories of observation and analysis of mathematics classroom discourse. In order to discuss applicability of the theories I look at preservice teachers' observation of mathe-matics classroom and teachers' conception of mathematics lesson. In examining reports from preservice teachers' I identify how they understand mathematics lesson and how the theories can enhance their understanding. Not surprisingly, there are lots of obstacles for teachers to practice mathe-matics educational theories. 1 find some features of their efforts or attempts to overcome the obstacles in an attempt to gain insights into alternative ways of concep-tualizing the methods of observation and analysis through the interview and the discussion with teachers.