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Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Exploration of Children's Science Ideas

초등 예비교사의 아동의 과학 개념 조사

  • Received : 2010.11.03
  • Accepted : 2011.03.04
  • Published : 2011.04.30
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Abstract

In this study, pre-service elementary teachers (n=68) participated in an inquiry of exploring children's science ideas as group work. After conducting interviews with children, the pre-service teachers analyzed their science ideas on specific concept and propose a teaching plan based on their findings. This paper aimed to find the positive learning experiences of the pre-service teachers by looking into their inquiry process. Questionnaire, researcher's journal, classroom videos and final reports were collected and analyzed for this multiple case study. Four representative groups were chosen and interviewed after submitting their final reports for in-depth understanding of their inquiry process. The positive learning experiences found in the process of their inquiry into children's science ideas were as follows: (1) exploring children's ideas have brought the opportunity for enhancing pre-service teachers' science content knowledge. (2) the pre-service teachers developed their ability in creating questions that probe into children's understanding. (3) the pre-service teachers recognized that children have various incomplete and unstable science ideas. (4) the pre-service teachers could suggest teaching strategy based on their findings.

본 연구에서는 초등 예비교사들에게 아동의 과학 개념을 직접 조사하고 분석하는 활동을 안내하고 수행하도록 하면서 과학 교수 학습의 원리에 대해 예비 교사들이 탐구적으로 접근할 수 있는 기회를 제공하였다. 예비교사들의 탐구 과정을 자세히 살펴보고 이 과정에서 어떠한 긍정적 학습 경험이 있었는지 알아보고자 하는 것이 이 연구의 목적이다. 연구 대상은 C 교육대학교 2개 분반 68명이며 매주 90분씩 15주간 진행되는 '초등과학교육2' 강좌에서 실시되었다. 총 20모둠으로 구성하여 모둠별 프로젝트 형식으로 탐구 활동이 진행되었으며 설문, 수업 녹화 비디오, 수업일지, 모둠의 최종 보고서, 심층 면담자료 등이 분석되었다. 데이터 분석은 다중 사례 분석 방법을 통하여 사례 내 자료 분석과 사례 간 자료 분석과정을 거쳤다. 연구 결과 예비교사의 탐구 과정에서 다음과 같은 주요한 긍정적 학습 경험이 관찰되었다. 첫 번째로 예비교사가 아동의 과학 개념 조사를 준비하는 과정은 자신의 과학 개념을 점검하고 수정, 보완하는 계기가 되었다. 두 번째로 면담 질문을 구체화하면서 예비교사의 질문 구성 능력이 향상되었다. 세 번째로 예비교사들은 아동의 과학 개념이 다양하고, 상황에 따라 불안정하다는 것을 인식하였다. 네 번째로, 예비교사들은 아동의 과학 개념에 대한 조사를 바탕으로, 구체적인 지도 방안을 도출할 수 있었다.

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