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Inquiry-Based Science Instruction Perceived by Beginning Science Teachers in a Professional Learning Community (교사학습공동체 활동을 한 초임중등과학교사의 과학 탐구 수업에 대한 인식)

  • Kim, Yurim;Choi, Aeran
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.63 no.5
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    • pp.360-375
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate beginning science teachers' perceptions of inquiry-based science instruction using open-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Participants of this study voluntarily set up a goal of inquiry-based science instruction, planned inquiry-based science lessons, and shared and reflected their teaching experiences in their professional learning community for more than a year. Participant teachers recognized students' construction of core scientific concepts through performing scientific inquiry as a goal of science inquiry instruction. Participant teachers indicated that goals of science education such as 'learning scientific core concepts', 'improving students' interest of science', 'improving scientific thinking', and 'understanding the nature of science' can be achieved through students' active engagement in scientific inquiry. Participant teachers recognized not only the importance of teachers' role, but also what roles science teachers should play in order to enable students to perform scientific inquiry. Participant teachers emphasized teachers' roles such as 'identifying core concepts', 'reorganizing science curriculum', 'considering student ability', 'asking questions and providing feedbacks to students', 'explaining scientific concepts', and 'leading students' argumentation.'

Development and Implementation of a Learning Community in the Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Students (연세대학교 의과대학 학습공동체 교육과정 개발 및 운영 분석)

  • Kim, Hae Won;An, Shinki
    • Korean Medical Education Review
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.194-203
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    • 2021
  • Learning communities in medical education have demonstrated favorable outcomes in terms of students' learning, professional development, and wellness. Despite these strengths and the widespread adoption of learning communities in US medical schools, there has been little interest in medical learning communities in Korea. In this context, the present study examined the development and implementation of the Yonsei Medical Learning Community (YMLC) and analyzed its outcomes and areas of improvement. The Yonsei University College of Medicine has operated a learning community as part of the undergraduate medical education curriculum since 2014. The YMLC is the first program of its type in Korea. The overall structure of the YMLC consists of four distinct communities (pillars), which are named after four distinguished alumni, and each pillar is organized into five learning community classes. Each class is vertically integrated across students in different medical school years, and one faculty advisor is matched to about 30 students. As the YMLC focuses on fostering reflective practice in students and providing them with opportunities to build teamwork and experience social relatedness, two educational approaches have been adopted: reflective writing and mentoring and community activities. In this study, we obtained and analyzed second-year students' feedback on the YMLC curriculum and identified its achievements, merits, and areas that need improvement. The results have shown that over 75% and 60% of respondents reported satisfaction with reflective writing and mentoring and community activities, respectively. The educational activities of the learning community helped students regularly reflect on their learning and progress and establish close relationships with faculty advisors. However, several areas of improvement regarding content, format, and logistical issues were also identified. The present findings may provide valuable information for other institutions to develop learning communities relevant to their own context.

A Study on the Differences in Personal Learning by Learner Type (학습자 유형에 따른 개인 학습의 차이 연구)

  • Sung, Chang-Hwan
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.377-384
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    • 2022
  • Whether voluntary or involuntary in the field of education, learner participation is a basic premise for all teaching-learning. It is true that behaviorism and cognitive educational psychology have helped the development of teaching-learning theory so far but the reality is that it has not been of great help to provide learner-centered education according to the learner's learning type. We have professional theological knowledge and insight in theological college and having the knowledge to diagnose and solve difficulties and problems in the pastoral field and it is an increasingly difficult reality to educate students to have spiritual leadership that can lead the future society. We know that each student should understand the characteristics of each student and teach according to their learning type but the reason why it is difficult to implement is that each learner has different competencies, conditions, and cultural backgrounds and has particularly diverse learning types. in this respect, in order to increase the learning effect of individuals, individual learning considering the learning type of students is effective.

A Research on Teachers' Professional Development of Mathematics (수학 교과 전문성 신장에 대한 소고)

  • Oh, Youngyoul
    • Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.389-401
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    • 2012
  • The focus of the present study is on examining a research trend of teachers' professional development in mathematics. In do this, this study investigated the meaning and standards of professional development about mathematics, examining the characteristics of successful mathematics education professional programs, and looking for the processes of teachers' professionalization about mathematics. The findings of this study point out as follows: Teachers' professional development about mathematics implies the improvement of the quality of mathematics instruction following improving the quality of mathematics learning through well-structured mathematics teacher education programs. To do this, teachers need to have shared vision about how to teach mathematics, to have profound knowledge related to the mathematics subject, and to actively participate in teachers' professional development programs in mathematics. The results suggest the common characteristics of successful programs of mathematics teachers' professional development. The results of this study suggest that teachers need to have passion and efforts to improve teachers' professionalization about mathematics, and research on teacher professional development should be based on understanding about teachers. Also, more teacher-researchers to connect educational theories with educational practices are recommended, and a model for teachers' professional development program of mathematics appropriate to the context of Korea needs to be developed.

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Comparative Analysis of Dental Hygiene Course Students' NCS Learning Goals before and after NCS Class

  • Woo, Hee-Sun
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.79-84
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    • 2018
  • The government developed National Competency Standards and expands field friendly education for innovation of industrial field based education training. NCS is the national level of standards that the government systemized knowledge, skills and attitudes required to work in industrial fields by each industry and each level. This study was intended to research NCS education contents of an introduction of dental hygienics, which is a basic major subject among subjects of dental hygiene course, to present learning goals accordingly, and to be used as a basic resource of NCS field oriented classes of dental hygienists through the comparison before and after. In case of the dental hygiene course, dental hygienists are performing important core tasks as clinicians at dental offices. Therefore, such comprehensive and professional performance abilities as scaling, oral prophylaxis and oral health education are required at the fields. The education process and education contents for this should be researched continuously.

A study on construction for all times learning system (상시학습 시스템 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Young Ho
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2014
  • The government supports the various systems on the premise of life-long education for improving the qualification of its people and supporting the lifelong career system. These systems help the educational activities for every generation from the teens. Each government department supports the learning activities for those who are related. In addition, each government department systemizes the regular education for advancing the performance of civil servant, by obliging a self-directed system to their member as well as by reflecting this educational activities in a promotion. This style of learning is provided not only offline but also online. However, not all necessary educational contents is furnished within the department. It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with the commissioned education and a professional educational institution. This thesis suggests three model systems while comparing one another. This paper suggests three system model. The first model is e-contents open place. The second model is e-contents open place. Finally, the suggest model is mixed form.

Development of Criteria for Evaluating Projects through Running of Basic Projet Courses in Computer Science & Information Engineering (기초프로젝트 과목 운영을 통한 컴퓨터.정보공학 분야의 프로젝트 평가 기준 개발)

  • Cho, Soosun
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2014
  • This paper deals with the practical experience and lessons to develop the criteria for evaluating projects in Computer Science & Information Engineering. In engineering education, project-based learning is different from problem-based learning. Project tasks are closer to professional reality. And self-direction is stronger in project work. In this paper, the development of project evaluation criteria is introduced with consideration of these differences. It is explained through running examples of basic project courses in Computer Science & Information Engineering.

Study on Activation Strategy of Education System through the Case of Railroad e-Learning Inside And Outside of Korea (국내외 철도 e-learning 현황조사를 통한 교육시스템 개선방안 연구)

  • Lee, Tai-Sik;Park, Kyung-Soon;Park, Eun-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2006.11b
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    • pp.1146-1151
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    • 2006
  • The railway industry came at specialization of railway, high speedization and internationalization age recently. For this national railway technology competitive power of improve and need human strength training through special and expansive railway education that can meet in change. Also, request about professional manpower of other wide field by internationalization beside existing railway major person, pointed end anger is judged to be increased. Will present education system improvement way that can grope activation of education for specialization and internationalization of railway human strength through research of railway e-learning education in this research.

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Introduction of Reflective Journals and Satisfaction Evaluation for Active Clinical Practice Model of Colleges and the school of Korean Medicine (한의과대학의 능동적 임상실습을 위한 성찰일지 도입 및 만족도 평가 - 한방 안이비인후피부과학 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Chul-Yun;Seo, Hyung-Sik;Lee, Ma-Eum;Kwon, Kang
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.186-201
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    • 2019
  • Objectives : The aim of this study is to develop clinical practice program using reflective journals in the department of Korean medicine ophthalomology & otolaryngology & dermatology. Methods : It was applied to clinical practice and considered the adequacy of the clinical practice program using reflective journal for students who complete the clinical practice. Result : Students are given high marks for self-directed learning and Korean medicine ophththalomology & otolaryngology & dermatology professional learning.

Development and Evaluation of Geriatric Visiting Nurses' Educational Program (노인전담 방문간호사 교육 프로그램 개발 및 평가)

  • Baek, Hee Chong
    • Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.240-248
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of an educational program developed for geriatric visiting nurses in Seoul by assessing their satisfaction level and level of learning goal achievement. Methods: This descriptive research study was conducted to develop, implement, and evaluate the educational program in accordance with the ADDIE Instructional System Model. Participants were 170 nurses hired for the 2016 Seoul Metropolitan Government visiting service for older people. Based on Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model, reaction and learning evaluations were conducted during and after the educational program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The developed educational program consisted of basic and professional courses. The evaluations showed that participants were highly satisfied with the lectures and field placement. Over 90% of the participants achieved the learning achievement goals. Conclusion: The program developed for geriatric visiting nurses in Seoul is considered a valid educational program because of the participants' high levels of satisfaction and academic achievement.