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The effect of pre-service science teachers' experiences in nuclear physics research on their understanding of scientific inquiry process and career planning

핵물리 연구 참여 경험이 예비 과학교사의 과학 탐구과정의 본성에 대한 인식과 진로탐색에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 2009.08.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of pre-service science teachers' experiences in nuclear physics research on their understanding of scientific inquiry process and career planning. The thirty-week URP (Undergraduate Research Participation) program was designed with the participation of six pre-service science teachers. Data sources included in-depth interviews with the individual teachers, group discussions, participant observations with field notes over the weeks, journals and lab logs, etc. Results indicated that the teachers perceived the complex and repetitive nature of the science research process, the importance of scientists' creativity and collaboration, etc. Their typical impressions of scientists has also more or less changed. In addition, the teachers had opportunities to confirm their aptitude in physics and to explore their career options in physics-related fields.

본 연구에서는 6명의 예비 과학교사들이 30주간 핵물리 관련 URP 프로그램에 참여하면서 어떠한 경험을 하며 이러한 경험이 그들의 과학 지식 및 과학 탐구 과정, 과학자에 대한 인식, 그리고 그들이 자신의 진로를 탐색하는 데 어떠한 영향을 주는지에 대해 알아보았다. 참여 학생들에 대한 심층적 이해를 위해, 실험과정 및 토의과정에의 참여 관찰 및 필드노트, 개별 심층 면담 및 그룹면담, 연구일지 등이 주요 자료로 수집되었다. 연구 결과, 참여 학생들은 과학이론이 생성되기까지의 과정에서 드러나는 특성들, 즉 계속적인 반복의 과정으로 시간과 인내를 요구하며, 창의성과 공동 연구의 중요성 등을 인식하게 되었다. 또한 전형적인 과학자의 이미지에 대해 다소 변화된 부분이 있었다. 뿐만 아니라 그들은 URP 프로그램 참여를 통해 물리학에 대해 더욱 관심을 갖게 됨과 동시에 물리학에 대한 자신의 적성을 확인하는 기회를 갖게 되었다.

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