Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education (한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육)
- Volume 27 Issue 3
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- Pages.252-260
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- 2008
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- 1598-3099(pISSN)
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- 2733-8436(eISSN)
Difficulties Experienced by Teachers in Science Gifted Education
과학영재교육에서 교사들이 겪는 어려움
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Lee, Bong-Woo
(Dankook University)
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Son, Jeong-Woo
(Gyeongsang National University)
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Choi, Won-Ho
(Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)
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Lee, In-Ho
(Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)
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Jhun, Young-Seok
(Seoul National University of Education)
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Choi, Jung-Hoon
(Hanyang University)
- Published : 2008.08.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the difficulties experienced by teachers in science gifted education. To fulfill the purpose of this study, 80 science teachers that taught gifted students were requested to write an anecdotal report regarding gifted education and presented 215 difficulties. By means of inductive categorical analysis, these difficulties were grouped into several categories. The results were as follows: The difficulties experienced by teachers in science gifted education fell into three categories: 'difficulties relating to environment (23.7%)', 'difficulties relating to students(16.7%)', 'difficulties relating to teachers(59.5%)'. Most serious difficulty was 'insufficient educational program'. and many teachers felt difficulty in developing the educational materials. Additionally, we discussed some features of each categories of difficulties.