• 공학교육연구
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2024

In recent times, STEM graduates are confronting a decline in employment rates influenced by economic, social, cultural, and policy-related factors. Career decisions are closely linked to education, college experiences, and university settings. To comprehend the reasons behind the decline in STEM employment, it is essential to explore the relationships among these factors. This study aims to comprehensively examine differences in career motivation and career exploration behavior among 2,393 STEM undergraduates in Korea. Additionally, factors affecting career motivation and career exploration behavior were investigated. The findings indicate significant differences in perceived career motivation and career exploration behavior based on individual backgrounds and university characteristics. And analyzing the data, 37.8% of career motivation is explained by contextual supports, career barriers, individual backgrounds (grade, GPA), university characteristics (major fields, location), field to enter after graduation, and timing of job preparation. For career exploration behavior, 30.1% is explained by contextual supports, career barriers, individual backgrounds (gender, grade, GPA), university characteristics (major field, location), field to enter after graduation, and timing of job preparation. Practical implications underscore the need for tailored educational and policy support, considering individual backgrounds and university characteristics, to effectively address challenges faced by STEM graduates in the evolving employment landscape.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.719-730
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• 2017

본 연구는 공학 설계에 기반을 둔 연구 프로그램, 팀 프로젝트 활동 등의 통합적 STEM 연구 활동이 영재 학생들의 창의적 공학문제해결 성향과 공학에 대한 태도에 미치는 효과를 알아본 것이다. 이를 위해 Kang & Nam (2016)이 개발한 창의적 공학문제해결 성향 검사 도구와 Moon (2009)이 사용한 공학에 대한 태도 검사 도구를 본 연구 상황에 맞게 수정하여 통합적 STEM 활동의 사전과 사후에 측정 하였고, 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 영재 학생들의 공학 설계에 기반한 통합적 STEM 연구 활동은 창의적 공학문제해결 성향 변화과 공학에 대한 태도 변화에 긍정적 효과를 나타냈다. 창의적 공학문제해결 성향 검사지는 동기, 공학 설계, 공학적 사고 습관, 공학과 공학자, 소통 및 협업 능력 5요인으로 구성되어 있는데 모든 요인에서 유의미한 결과가 나타났다(p<.05). 창의적 공학문제해결 성향은 대부분의 요인에서 진로 희망 직업 계열과 성별 차이에 따른 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 하지만 '공학 설계' 요인에서는 남학생보다 여학생에게 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 공학에 대한 태도 검사지는 공학에 대한 흥미, 공학의 난이도, 공학의 영향, 공학과 관련된 학교 교육과정, 공학과 직업에 대한 인식을 알아보는 문항으로 구성되어 있는데 모든 요인에서 유의미한 결과가 나타났지만(p<.05), 진로 희망 직업 계열과 성별 차이에 따른 유의미한 차이는 없었다.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1356-1366
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• 2012

As the recent demand for human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the development of professional STEM teacher is called worldwide. It is becoming a critical need in teacher education in order to educate student teachers, and prepare pre-service and beginning teachers for high quality of teaching competency. To promote the competency for $21^{st}$ century STEM teachers, the epistemology of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) is currently considered as the essential qualities of knowledge for highly qualified teachers. The aim of this study is explore the effect of case-based learning approach on TPACK competency of pre-service STEM teachers. In order to develop the pre-service teachers' competency regarding effective integration of technologies into teaching specific content areas, a series of innovative case study teaching in science and mathematics was presented to 43 participants of pre-service physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and computer teachers during a course of information and communication technology (ICT) in Education at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. After finishing a case presentation, the pre-service teachers were encouraged into a forum of critical open discussion by considering the potential impact of the case and the TPACK framework. They were investigated instructional design competency of using ICT tools into student learning process and their personal beliefs about ICT in educational process both before and after. The participant's reactions and learning was evaluated by using a self-reported questionnaire and an implementation log of content-specific learning process design, respectively. Results showed a change of their beliefs and the transformation of their TPACK competency in STEM teaching. In an effort to better serve the needs of high quality STEM teachers, the results of this study illustrated that the competency of TPACK could be particularly considered as a core attributes for future STEM teachers. By the way, case-based learning approach can play an effective part in preparing and professing the TPACK competency for STEM teachers.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.190-200
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the educational needs of families of children who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and to compare these needs with the educational importance as perceived by nurses. Methods: The participants were 44 families of children who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and 50 nurses who cared for these children. Data was collected through self-report questionnaires which included items on educational needs and the degree of educational importance. The data was analyzed using the SPSS/WIN program. Results: The educational needs of families before and after transplantation were high, with items on disease and treatment, and direct care ranked as most important, respectively. The degree of educational importance as perceived by nurses was different from that of families. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the educational needs of families before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were different from those after the procedure. Also, the perception of educational importance was different for families compared to nurses. Therefore nursing education programs based on the educational needs of families should be provided.

• 적정기술학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2020

2020년 코로나로 인해 테크놀러지를 사용하는 교육(온라인교육 포함)이 그 가치를 확실히 인정받았다. 교사 위주였던 예전 교습 방법이 완전히 바뀌어졌다. 주어진 교과 과정을 온라인으로 예습하고 클라스에서는 토론을 하는 "flipped 학습"이 자리를 잡아가고있다. 아프리카에서는 온라인 클라스는 현지인들에게는 상상이 되지 않는 옵션이다. 하지만 이제 기술을 통한 교육 가치가 인정받기 시작했다. 먼 학교를 가야하는 학생들을 위해 작은 분교/정보 센타가 많이 세워져야한다. 한꺼번에 모이지 못하고, 정해진 소수의 팀이 와서 거리를 두고 컴퓨터를 통해 학습을 하고, 그후에 다음 팀이 와서 학습한다. 몇대의 컴퓨터를 공유하면서 교사가 없는 상황에서도 각자 인트라넷 전자 도서관을 통해서 학습을 한다. 학생들은 생전 처음 경험하는 힉습방법이지만, 오히려 자유롭게 스스로 주도하여 배우는 것을 경험한다. 학생들뿐 아니라, 교사 훈련도 되며 커뮤니티의 정보 센타가 되어 공동체가 힘을 얻을 것이다. 이렇게 훈련된 교사, 스텝들이 곳곳에 정보센터를 세워 훈련을 확장해 나갈 수 있다. 기술과 문제 파악, 현지 적용의 몇가지 STEM 프로젝트를 통하여 스스로 배울 수 있다는 깨달음으로 학생들은 배움에 대한 기쁨을 얻는다. 지난 2-3년간수행된 3천여명에 대한 STEM/IT교육의 결과가 이를 증명하고 있다. 스스로 배움을 터득해 나가고, 먼저 배운 학생들이 인턴이 되어 다른 학생들을 가르치는 실제적인 새로운 인재상을 통하여 임파워링의 플랫폼과 연속 채널을 구축하는데는 "IT" 가 최적이다. 그동안 탄자니아의 10개 도시에서 진행된 STEM교육의 결과와 앞으로 진행될 유니세프 프로젝트와 코이카 프로젝트를 통하여 Scale-up에 대한 내용도 본 발표에서 소개된다.

• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2011

Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (STEM) integrated education has been spotlighted as a new approach for promoting students' conceptual understanding and supporting their future career in STEM field. There is increasing evidence of the positive impact of using a whole design process that can be an example of STEM integrated activities to improve students' conceptual understanding and problem solving skills. However, there is a lack of information on how teachers should accomplish science and engineering integration activities in their classroom and what process they should pay attention. To answer this question, we research the relationship between an design process and students' conceptual understanding using an engineering design activity, called 'Save the Penguins', and study on how each step in an engineering design process in this activity enhance students' conceptual knowledge in science. We found that testing their prototypes and discussing with their peers were the most important process for students to understand and apply science concept for their design, even though the whole engineering design process (demonstration about radiation, discussion about examples in our lives, and testing and reviewing their prototypes, and making final design) helps the students understand the scientific concepts.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2010

A survey was conducted on 300 working women(one woman/company) who specialize in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the Busan region(south of Korea) to determine their job satisfaction. The overall response of women working in industry is relatively positive although they do experience a certain limit as female workers. The serious difficulties are long work hours and restriction of behavior in consequence of being the minority. Respondents anticipate an increase in number of working women in the STEM field due to the enforcement of women resource policies in Korea. Survey results about career development show that some of the most important factors in professionalism are responsibility, gumption and cooperation. The expectation of promotion is very low. Sexual discrimination is distinctly appearing in wages and promotions. If they decide to quit their job in the midstream, the key reason is in the difficulties of compatibility between home and occupation. Survey results about job satisfaction to work in industry reveal that 31.0% of respondents are satisfied because their job is consistent with their specialty; 30.7% of respondents are working where they wanted. Among respondents who intend to change their job, only 20.7% of respondents wanted to keep their specialties. Two factors involved in the respondents' satisfaction during work are special technical achievement and practical application of their knowledge. But, they are unsatisfied in terms of implementing their leadership.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.1072-1086
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• 2012

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in the U.S. has been identified as a significant national reform in K-16 education and curriculum in order to prepare students for the global economy of the 21st century. Korea has been facing very similar challenges to improve science, technology and mathematics education, in particular, the affective aspect of learning science and mathematics. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education has become a crucial issue in Korean education system. The major purpose of this exploratory study is to inform the exemplary framework of STEAM education in the U.S. for Korea and to provide descriptive and analytical accounts on STEAM teaching and learning as an innovative integrated convergence education. This study integrates the outcomes of research papers on STEM education and recent literature. It employs content analysis methodology qualitatively by analyzing and synthesizing the findings, conclusions, discussions, and recommendations of accumulated research works related to STEM/STEAM education. This study will help gain a stronger sense of the STEAM framework and will guide to develop the educational programs for Korea.

• 과학교육연구지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2019

This exploratory study is aimed at exploring the validity of the Science Motivation Questionnaire (SMQ) developed for university students, to measure the science motivation of middle school students and analyze the differences on gender and country factors of SMQ. A total of 371 students participated in this study: 171 middle school students from the USA and 200 secondary students from Korea. All participants were enrolled in the STEM program and activities in Utah, USA (for US students) and at a Korean university institute for gifted and talented students (for Korean students). In this study, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and latent mean analysis were used to analyze the gender and country differences. The results indicated that the 25 items of SMQ scale were theoretically meaningful and valid for middle school students. The latent mean difference by gender indicated that male students have higher intrinsic motivation, career motivation, grade motivation, and self-determination than female students. Moreover, a significant difference exists in these factors between the two countries. Further findings reveal that Korean students scored higher than US students in terms of the aforementioned factors. This study will provide significant insights in and contribution to science motivation issues in STEM education and the development of design-based engineering programs.

• 한국학교수학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.337-362
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• 2013

본 연구는 STEM 기반 수학 교수-학습 프로그램을 개발, 적용하여 이 프로그램이 중학교 2학년 학생들의 수학 학습 및 진로 선택에 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 대해서 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 STEM 기반 수학 교수-학습 프로그램은 학생들이 수학적 개념을 과학, 기술 공학, 실생활과 연계하여 학습할 수 있도록 설계되었다. 연구 결과에 의하면 STEM 기반 교수-학습 프로그램은 학생들의 수학 교과에 대한 정의적 특성(자기조절력, 가치인식, 자신감)과 문제해결력을 향상시키는데 긍정적인 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 이와 더불어 STEM 기반 교수-학습 프로그램은 학생들이 이공계 분야로 진로를 설정하거나 탐색하도록 하는데 긍정적인 역할을 한 것으로 나타났다.