• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.12-24
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• 2015

This study aimed to investigate how middle school teachers perceived major features of the 'Free Learning Semester'. In 2013, the Free Learning Semester has been proposed by Korean government to provide students with the educational programs which deals with various activities in classroom in order to increase student's learning ability. The Free Learning Semester helps students to figure out their dreams and develops their talents. The government plans to expand the Free Learning Semester to all middle schools by 2016. Since teacher's perception is an important matter in the application of the Free Learning Semester, this study seeks to document the changes in curriculum by observing the perception of teachers in the school that implemented the Free Learning Semesters and those that did not implemented the Free Learning Semesters. 172 teachers from nine middle schools in Busan that their school schedules allowed were surveyed. Two school which operated the Free Learning Semester were compared to seven schools which did not operate the Free Learning Semester. The results are summarized as follows: First, almost all (97.7%) teachers in the Free Learning Semester schools have completed a training whereas 74.6% of the teachers in the non-Free Learning Semester schools have not. The usefulness of the training was satisfactory, but the teachers in the Free Learning Semester Schools wanted more practical help with the curriculum. Second, the result, which was statistically significant(p<.05), revealed that the first grade second semester of middle school was the best time to implement the Free Learning Semester. In order for its successful establishment in schools, there needs to be a reliable and effective evaluation system. However, the results regarding the introduction and management of the new system were not statistically significant. Lastly, in the Free Learning Semester Schools, the changes in teachers' perception were statistically significant (p<.05). The results show that the teachers need the training and the teacher's community to implement the curriculum and set a basis for valuation.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2017

The results showed that the male teachers' have higher expectations of the free learning semester compared to the female teachers'. Furthermore, the teachers who had experienced the free learning semester felt less job burdens than the teachers who did not. In addition, the subject teachers showed higher expectations of the free learning semester than the general teachers or the homeroom teachers. Therefore, in order to establish a stable system of free learning semester, it should be preceded by development of differentiated program of special education, free learning semester, strengthening of advance training, establishment of the system for participating in the whole school and the simplification of administration.

• 교육시설 논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2014

A total of 2,325 schools including all of the middle and high school have operated variation type since government announced the "Variation Type classroom System Promotion Plan" in May 2009. New education policy, free learning semester of middle school, was introduced after current government took office, followed by extended application of educational policy. Korean students have a low level of happiness and interest in the school due to admissions intensive competition and the investment memorize education and cramming education. Therefore, in consideration of youth development stage, free learning semester system introduction commitment was announced in November 2012, and free learning semester was operated by way of showing an example in 2013, and then expansion implementation plan of 2015 was established, because free learning semester introduction in middle school stage is increasing. This study considers concept and operation method to free learning semester of middle school which are newly introduced, based on the policy documents of Ministry of Education. Also, through the example of Japanese schools, this analyses creativity, personality, social skills, and healthy corresponding to a free learning semester curriculum of middle school, and present method to apply for Korea.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.93-122
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 자유학기제에 대한 사서들의 인식을 조사하고 자유학기제 연계를 위한 도서관 프로그램 개발 의지, 현재 자유학기제를 위한 프로그램 제공 여부 등에 대해 조사하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 첫째, 자유학기제에 대하여 54.20%가 알고 있으며,자유학기제 관련 연수 참여 경험은 80.15%로 나타났다. 자유학기제 도입 시 기대효과로는 자유학기제를 통해 다양한 체험활동을 할 수 있다가 가장 높게 나타났으며, 고려사항에 대해 전담인력의 구성과 함께 전담인력의 책임감과 전문성을 강화해야 함이 가장 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 자유학기제 연계를 위한 도서관 프로그램 및 제공에 대해 58.02%가 자유학기제 도입이 도서관의 역할 확대를 위한 기회라고 생각하였으며, 예산부족이 활성화 장애 요인으로 나타났다. 또한 63.36%가 도서관에서 프로그램을 제공해 본 경험이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 도서관에서 제공해 보고 싶은 자유학기제 프로그램에 대한 인식을 분석한 결과, 사람도서관(Human Library)과 읽GO! 생각하GO! 꿈꾸GO!(중학생을 대상으로 진로 및 다양한 직원군에 대해 독서 활동과 체험 활동을 통해 알아보는 프로그램)가 평균 3.939로 가장 제공해 보고 싶은 프로그램인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.187-211
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• 2016

본 연구는 도서관의 자유학기제 프로그램에 대한 학생의 수요조사를 알아보기 위하여 설문을 개발하여, 이를 기반으로 중학교 1, 2학년 학생들을 대상으로 인식을 조사하였다. 중학생들이 자유학기제를 통해서 향상시키고자 하는 능력요소는 진로탐색능력이며, 중점적으로 운영된 자유학기제 유형은 진로탐색활동이다. 수업방식은 주로 체험중심 수업으로 이루어졌으며, 자유학기제 동안 참여하고 싶은 활동으로는 진로탐색 영역에서는 현장 체험 활동을, 학생선택 프로그램에서는 요리실습을, 동아리활동에서는 스마트폰 앱 개발, 예술영역에서는 디자인 활동을, 체육영역에서는 배드민턴을, 정보활용능력에서는 아이패드 사용하기를 가장 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 자유학기제와 연계한 도서관 프로그램 중 직업체험 프로그램을 가장 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 향후 학생들의 의견을 참고하여 자유학기제 프로그램 개발과 실행을 해야 할 것이며, 도서관이 제공한 자유학기제 프로그램에 대한 만족도를 조사할 필요성이 나타났다.

• 한국교육논총
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.81-108
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• 2017

자유학기제는 과도한 경쟁과 입시 위주의 교육에서 학생의 꿈과 끼를 일깨우는 행복 교육으로의 전환을 목적으로 추진된 교육 정책으로, 2016년부터 모든 중학교에 자유학기가 적용됨으로써 단위학교의 교육과정 운영 재량권이 더욱 강화되었다. 자유학기 교육과정은 보통 오전 교과와 오후 자유학기 활동으로 운영되고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 자유학기제가 표방하는 독특한 교육과정, 수업 형태, 평가, 운영 등의 특성을 반영하여 다양한 교과 수업모형을 아우르는 표준 수업 모형을 개발하고, 자유학기 수업 경험이 있는 중학교 현장 교사의 의견 수렴을 통해 수정 보완한 표준 수업 모형을 현장에 제공함으로써 자유학기제 운영의 실천적 지침을 제공하는 데 있다. 본 연구에서 제안한 자유학기 교과 수업 모형은 기존의 수업을 학습 - 실행 - 작품화 단계로 변형한 것으로, 이는 각각 학습, 실행, 사회생활 능력과 인성을 강조하는 유네스코의 제안을 반영하여 설계한 것이다. 자유학기 교과 수업을 운영할 때는 그동안 학생들을 공부하게 만드는 기제로 작용했었던 정규고사를 잠시 내려놓고 활동 중심 수업을 통해 학생들에게 유의미한 학습 경험을 제공하는 것이 중요하다. 이를 위해서는 지식 중심 수업은 철저하게 구조화된 유의미 수용학습을 추구해야 하며, 활동 중심 수업은 재미를 추구하되 작품화를 지향해야 한다.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.1318-1333
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• 2015

The research aim of this investigation was to present implications and supplements in policy research middle school which has implemented free learning semester for 3 years from 2013 to now, through identifying and analyzing education program. In this study, the results were as follows. Firstly, it was needed to generalize career education programs. I was required to make a specialized program which was suitable for a characteristic of school and community rather than department-store-like program. Secondly, in considering career development stage of middle school students, it seemed that implementation of free learning semester was suitable for second grades. Thirdly, teacher interns should be used appropriately in order to manage efficiently free learning semester. Lastly, it was needed to develop a specialized program for career education through studying with expert groups.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2017

This study determined the reality of how middle school students are doing with their free learning semester and what they think about it. Also, the study looked at how many parts of Home Economics and the area of clothing curriculum are being taken and, especially, how many parts of this curriculum content are being required as free learning semester activities. This study aims to not only develop free learning semester activities according to student demand but also at providing a basic resource that can help activate the area of clothing curriculum in subject of Home Economics. In short: 1) Middle school students are attending activities such as career exploration activities, student selection activities, club activities, arts activities and physical education activities thoroughly through the free learning semester. These mostly take place in school and most of the students were taught by teachers from their own school. 2) The students are aware that the free learning semester's activities are helpful for them. The most helpful part was that it reduces the load they get from the school's exam and also the fact that they can investigate areas in which they are interested. 3) The number of students who have already taken or are taking activities related to Home Economics were 145, which is about 1/3 of the 451 students overall. The area where the most of the activities were held out of those activities related to Home Economics was the domain of food while the clothing curriculum accounted for a very small part compared to it. 4) The study found that need for a clothing curriculum for middle school student free learning semesters was about 2.79 on a scale from 1 to 5. The areas of most interest in this topic were highly related to 'making and mending clothes'.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.273-288
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• 2014

In recent years, coding education has been globally emphasized and the Free Semester System will be executed to the public schools in Korea from 2016. With the introduction of the Free Semester System and the rising demand of Computational Thinking (CT) capacity, this research aims to design 'learning environment' in which learners can design and construct mathematical objects through computers and print them out through 3D printers. Furthermore, it will design learning mathematics by constructing the figurate number patterns from 'soma cubes' in the playing context and connecting those to algebraic and combinatorial patterns, which will allow students to experience mathematical connectivity. It is expected that the activities of designing figurate number patterns suggested in this research will not only strengthen CT capacity in relation to mathematical thinking but also serve as a meaningful program for the Free Semester System in terms of career experience as 3D printers can be widely used.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2016

The purpose of the study was to develop evaluation methods which would measure student achievement and progress without traditional paper-pencil tests such as mid-term and final examinations. More specifically, the main research focus were to establish general directions of student assessment during free semester, to build evaluation models supporting student's participation and learning, and to report and record various student evaluation results. As research results, we found that student evaluation of free semester should be organized to improve a) experience learning activity, self-regulatory and collaboratory study, b) high-order thinking ability and character-building, and c) teacher-student-parent cooperation. Since traditional paper-pencil tests were restricted in free semester, student achievement should be provided by a way of performance descriptions on transcripts rather than quantitative grade points. Student performance descriptions had to show not only subject knowledge but also students efforts, motivation, and participation. These multiple and educationally meaningful information would be collected by teacher-student-parent communication and collaboration.