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An Inquiry Activity in the Subject Matter of Earth Science: Apparent Rotation of Lunar Configuration (지구과학 교과 영역 탐구 활동 소재로서의 월면 회전)

  • Kim, Hyouk
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.591-605
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between lunar and earth rotation, by quantitatively describing the rotation of lunar configuration which is observed during the lunar diurnal motion. Our research suggests that observation of the lunar diurnal motion could be used as a study topic in the earth science courses. The rotation of the lunar configuration is an apparent phenomenon that can be seen when an observer. standing on the ground. looks at the moon as if the lunar dark configuration rotates on the basis of horizontal line. In spite its competence as a study topic because it is observable by naked eyes, there are only few major textbooks that introduce this phenomenon with regard to the earth rotation. Therefore, this study induced the mathematical principle of the lunar rotation in detail and proposed that this could be developed as a scientific inquiry through practical observation. In addition, an analytical proof and qualitative method of explanation of the lunar reverse rotation were also presented.

Analysis of Students' Interaction for Generating Inquiry Problem in Asynchronous Discussion with the Class Bulletin Board (교실 게시판을 활용한 비동시적 논의에서의 탐구 문제 생성 관련 상호작용 분석)

  • Jung, Ju-Hyun;Kim, Sun-Ja;Park, Jong-Wook
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.468-481
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    • 2011
  • This research is to observe and analyze the student interactions when inquiry problems were generated along with the students by using asynchronous discussion methods with the class bulletin board. For this research, 10 students from a single class of 6th grade were selected. The subject students were divided into 2 groups by cognitive levels. After the students were submitted the 4 problem situations for 1 week each, the discussion process was analyzed. The research results are as follows. First, the analysis of the step by step interactive discussion showed that several students answered for the question from a single student while discussing first for the question and answer in a form of a question with many multiple answers without any connections with the previously asked questions. At the end of the discussion, one to two students answered to a question by taking turns and the type of discussion changed to one question - one answer type by answering to the person who spoke prior to the next. Second, the discussion took place with the students in the transitional stage speaking in time in order, to provide comments to the bottom of the linear form and students in the formal operational stage students speaking in temporal order, regardless of the number of comments in the direction of the radiation(mind map) forms. The individual comment speaking rates were similar in the two groups so the students were able to speak indiscriminately.

The Pre-Service Teachers' Concept of Uncertainty Revealed in Physics Inquiry Activity (예비교사의 물리 탐구 과정에서 드러난 불확실도의 개념)

  • Lee, Jae-Bong;Lee, Sung-Muk
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.26 no.7
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    • pp.826-834
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the pre-service teachers' concept of measurement uncertainty. The subject of this study were 27 pre-service middle-school teachers in Seoul. They carried out open-ended inquiry tasks and surveyed two kinds of open questionnaires, and interviewed several persons. We analysed their behavior and responses. Through the analysis, we summarize pre-service teachers' concept about measurement uncertainty with representation data, precision and accuracy, error analysis, propagation of uncertainty. The results show that the teachers' concept is different from scientists' concept. They make a mistake in using term of precision and accuracy and pay no attention to measure precisely. Also they only point out sources of error but don't consider how the error affects the results of experiment. The results of study will give! 1 some implications for the curriculum and teaching material developers in order that pre-service teacher and student gain scientific concept.

Analysis of Inquiry Tendency in 'Problem-Solving Method and Process' Sections in the 2009 Authorized Informatics Textbooks (2009년 검정교과서로 채택된 '정보' 교과서 '문제 해결 방법과 절차' 영역 구성의 탐구적 경향 분석)

  • Kim, Ja-Mee;Yoon, Il-Kyu;Kim, Yong-Cheon;Choi, Ji-Young;Lee, Won-Gyu
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.253-264
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    • 2011
  • The 2007 revised curriculum designated information-related subjects informatics and changed the direction of education by stressing problem-solving skills in consideration of the characteristics of the subject. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the problem-solving method and process sections of informatics textbooks had an inquiry tendency to foster the problem-solving skills of students. Four textbooks that were widely selected from among the authorized textbooks were analyzed by utilizing Romey method. As a result, just one textbook was found to have an inquiry tendency in terms of texts, but every textbook had a sufficient inquiry tendency in terms of activities. But in terms of structure, there were some problems that commercial softwares were utilized and some softwares employed a particular programming language. The findings of the study suggest that no question should be posed about intrinsic inequality in conjunction with textbook selection, and that textbooks should be structured not to make students adversely affected by learning environments.

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Effects of In-depth Science Learning Through Multiple Intelligence Activities on the Science Inquiry Abilities and Interests of Elementary School Children (초등학교 과학과 심화학습에서 다중지능을 활용한 과학활동이 초등학생의 과학탐구능력과 흥미에 미치는 효과)

  • 이영아;임채성
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.239-254
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    • 2001
  • The in-depth learning course newly established in the 7th National Curriculum of Science is for students who have mastered regular subject matters on a science topic and want to learn it more deeply or by different ways. Individual learners have their own unique intellectual properties. The study examined the effects of in-depth science learning using multiple intelligence activities on the science inquiry abilities and interests of elementary school children. This study involved two fifth-grade science classes in Busan. Each class was assigned to comparison and experimental group. The science topics covered during the period of the study were Units of Matter and Earth. After studying each regular content formulated by the National Curriculum, the students of comparison group experienced traditional practices of in-depth science, whereas those of experimental one performed the Multiple Intelligence(MI) activities related to the content. Students of both groups were pre- and posttested using the inventories of Science Inquiry Ability and Science Interest. Also, after instruction on the topics, students were interviewed to collect more information related to their loaming. The results are as follows. First, the science inquiry abilities of children were increased by using activities based on MI during the in-depth science teaming. Two inquiry processes, that is, the Prediction which is regarded as one of the basic process skills in science and the Generalization regarded as one of integrated process skills showed statistically significant differences between the groups, although the differences of other skills not significant but more improvements in experimental group than comparison one. Second, the in-depth science loaming through MI contributed to the increasing of interests of the children in science. The scores on Science Interest measured in pretest and posttest with the two groups showed st statistically significant difference. For interest in science instruction, children of experimental group showed high level of interest for the various MI activities, and, although the comparison groups' level of the interest was low, they revealed that they want to experience the MI activities in future instruction of science. Interviews with the children randomly selected from the experimental group when they completed the in-depth programs showed that most of them had much interest in MI activities. Especially, they attributed significant meanings to the experiences of teaming with their friends and doing activities that they want to do. These findings have important implications about usefulness of MI in science instruction. The results also highlight the need for science teachers to provide a variety of experiences and to create environments which encourage the children to use MI to learn a science topic.

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A Study on the Restructuring of Appreciative inquiry process based on Systems theory : Finding a way for a sustainable school community (시스템 이론에 기반 한 긍정탐색(appreciative inquiry)프로세스 재구조화 : 지속가능한 학교공동체 형성을 위한 방법론으로)

  • Park, Su-Hong;Kim, Hyo-Jeong;Park, Jin-Yeong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.3180-3187
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    • 2015
  • Appreciative inquiry is applicable to schools to minimize the resistance of the members, and the subject of the school community Forming is suitable for the introduction of an AI program. But to become a way for a sustainable school community we must reconstruct the 4D modes of appreciative inquiry that the members can be applied as needed. In this paper, we propose the process of seven steps core learning activities based on systems theory. Seven steps are selecting a theme, interviewing for finding success story, analyzing an organization's success stories and deriving the core values, deriving future of the organization, sharing future of the organization, designing the ideal future of the organization consist of a practice. Since the proposed seven steps process is based on the literature it is necessary to apply follow-up study is to verify the result, and a variety of research methods for process improvement in AI.

Effect that Prior Knowledge about Research Subject Gets Primary Grade Science Brilliant Intellect's Observation Method and Question (탐구과제에 대한 사전지식이 초등과학 영재의 관찰방법과 의문에 미치는 영향)

  • Lim, Jae-Keun
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.105-112
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this research was to investigate relations between prior knowledge and primary grade science brilliant intellect's observation and inquiry. The subjects were selected 'Spider and cobweb' that self-regulation quest is available. Subjects were divided into two groups with one group having no prior knowledge about research subject. Compared observation method question type and level that appear between subject achievement to group. Target learning group are 5 ~ 6 school year 17 people for national university for the gifted center of local middle city. Researcher collected and analyzed data using summer vacation concentration education period. Source collection subject's research recording paper, subject's voice recording device, interview data etc. A data analysis tool took advantage of observation method that is studied in existing, question type, question level. Research was able to conclude : First, observation of prior knowledge happened than mass of students who many mass of students are few relatively vigorously. Second, primary grade science brilliant intellect students used more mainly manufacturing observation than simplicity observation that use senses regardless of relative quantity of prior knowledge. Third, prior knowledge expressed variety when many mass of students observe operation relatively.

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Study of Perception on Programming and Computational Thinking and Attitude toward Science Learning of High School Students through Software Inquiry Activity: Focus on using Scratch and physical computing materials (소프트웨어 활용 탐구 활동을 통한 고등학생의 프로그래밍과 컴퓨팅 사고력에 대한 인식 변화와 과학 학습에 대한 태도 조사 -스크래치와 피지컬 컴퓨팅 교구의 활용을 중심으로-)

  • Hwang, Yohan;Mun, Kongju;Park, Yunebae
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.325-335
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    • 2016
  • Software (SW) education is guided by the government to operate not only computer subject matter but also related subject matter. SW education is highlighted in the 2015 Revised Curriculum and Guide for Operating SW Education. SW education is related with science education. For example, education on algorithms employing SW and activities using sensors/output control can be an effective strategy for scientific inquiry. The method can also be applied in developing Computational Thinking (CT) in students. In this study, we designed lessons to solve everyday scientific problems using Educational Programming Language (EPL) SW and physical computing materials and applied them to high school students. We conducted surveys that were modified from questionnaires of Internet application capability and based on the standard of accomplishment of SW education as well as elements of CT to find out the change in perceptions on programming and CT of students. We also conducted a survey on students' attitude toward science learning after an SW inquiry activity. In the results, perceptions on programming and CT of students were improved through lessons using unplugged activity, EPL SW, and physical computing. In addition, scores for interest, self-directed learning ability, and task commitment were high.

Enhancing Science Self-efficacy and Science Intrinsic Motivation through Simulated Teaching-learning for Pre-service Teachers (탐구 기반 모의 수업 실연이 예비 교사들의 과학적 자기 효능감, 과학 내재 동기에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Hyundong
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.560-576
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this investigation is to: (1) to derive an improvement factor for inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning in pre-service teacher training programs, and pre-service teachers practice simulated teaching that reflect the improvement factor, (2) to analyze the difference in science intrinsic motivation according to science self-efficacy and inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning experience. To achieve these goals, we recruited five elementary and secondary teachers as experts to help us develop an improvement factor based on expert interviews. Subsequently, third-year pre-service teachers of a university of education participated in our analysis of differences in science intrinsic motivation, according to their level of science self-efficacy and experience with inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning. Our methodology involved applying the analytic hierarchy process to expert interviews to derive improvement factor for inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning, followed by a two-way ANOVA to identify significant differences in science intrinsic motivation between groups with varying levels of science self-efficacy. We also conducted post-analysis through MANOVA statements. The results of our study indicate that inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning can be improved through activities that foster digital literacy, ecological literacy, democratic citizenship, and scientific inquiry skills. Moreover, small group activities and student-centered teaching-learning approaches were found to be effective in developing core competencies and promoting science achievements. Specifically, pre-service teachers prepared a teaching-learning course plan and inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning in seventh-grade in the Earth and Space subject area. Pre-service teachers' science intrinsic motivation analyze significant differences in all levels of science self-efficacy before and after simulated teaching-learning and significant difference in the interaction effect between simulated teaching-learning and scientific self-efficacy. Particularly, group with low scientific self-efficacy, the difference in science intrinsic motivation according to simulated teaching-learning was most significant. Teachers' scientific self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation are needed to improve science achievement and affective domains of students in class. Therefore, this study contributes to suggest inquiry-based simulated teaching-learning reflecting school practices from the pre-service teacher curriculum.

The Present State and Development Plans of Related Subjects of Leisure Sports (레저스포츠 관련학과의 현황과 발전방안)

  • Song, Kang-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.227-236
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to look around operation's present state of national universities and colleges sports and related subjects of leisure sports, and to propose the alternative and solution. I confirmed subject and major title by visiting address list of national universities and colleges which registered in education human resources department, in 2008 now. After the inquiry of that how many are the titles of sports and leisure sports related subjects in the inside of the country by using the internet and the other data, it is appeared that they use similar titles in the case of universities is about 50 and colleges is 43. As different as titles which uses by each subject, I expect the subject curriculum also be different, but actually it is not. It is appeared that the whole subject curriculum can't escape almost identical phase. we must see we can be selected in keen life competition stage. It is judged it is needed choice and concentration's decision in leisure sports related subjects.