The purpose of this study was to investigate preservice teachers’ understanding of democratic citizenship. This study utilized the democratic citizenship frame to assess 17 participants’ comprehension of this concept. The researcher designed a method course where participants in groups analyzed science activities to identify democratic citizenship components. Through the analysis of two science activities—one on energy and the other on climate change—and the development of science panels addressing various global issues, preservice teachers' understanding of democratic citizenship was enhanced. Preservice teachers showed a good understanding of critical thinking, communication and collaboration, and STS (science, technology, and society); and the most enhanced understanding of empathy, which was the least perceived in pre-survey, component of democratic citizenship. The democratic citizenship frame proved to be a valuable tool for teaching and learning this topic, particularly when applied to socioscientific issues in the classroom. More research-based revisions of the science curriculum are necessary, and more systematic practices with reflections are essential in teacher education.

This study details a researcher’s self-study journey in advancing from a computational thinking (CT) novice to an expert. The researcher went through a four-stage process, with a preliminary literature review preceding the four stages. From the literature review, the computational thinking analysis (CT_AT) tool was developed for use in stage one to analyze science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematic (STEAM) modules. Although no discernable patterns were found in analyzing the five science and five engineering-based modules, the analysis revealed which CT practices were missing or weakly exposed. In stage two activities were suggested to promote these missing or weakly exposed practices. Stage three required the researcher to develop his own STEAM module from the viewpoint of exposing students to CT. The fourth stage was to validate the CT_AT through interviews with pre-service and in-service teachers. These interviews led to changes in the CT_AT tool and, as a result, the researcher produced a guidebook that could be used by teachers in their own CT studies. This guidebook can be used by teachers to develop and become competent in CT skills.

이 연구는 두 명의 초등교사가 컴퓨팅 사고를 어떻게 인식하고 이를 교육과정 재구성에 어떻게 반영하고 수업을 하게 되는지를 장기간의 걸친 교사연수과정을 통해 탐색한 것이다. 컴퓨팅 사고는 과학교육에 연계하는 새로운 교육 정책 방향이기에 초등부터 나타나는 교사의 인식을 조사하고자 하였다. 교사와의 9번의 교사회의를 가졌으며 이는 매회 2시간 정도의 시간이 소요되었고, 그 시기에 교수하게 될 한 단원을 각자 인식아래 재구성을 하여 11차시의 수업과정안을 개발하였다. 자료수집은 9개월간에 걸쳐서 인터뷰, 교사회의, 수업과정안에서 수행되었으며, 이 자료는 수업 전후의 교사회의를 통한 논의, 수업과정안 등을 통해 수집되었으며, 컴퓨팅 사고를 인식하면서 나타난 초등교사의 컴퓨팅 사고의 인식은 다음과 같이 나타났다. 첫 번째, 과학교육의 목적인 과학적 소양의 정의가 확장되었음을 볼 수 있다. 즉 문 제인식에서부터 창의적인 문제해결자를 양성하는 것이 과학적 소양이라고 인식하였다. 두 번째, 과학적 사고가 강조된 개념형성단계와 컴퓨팅 사고가 강조된 개념활용단계로 수업차시를 구분하였다. 세 번째, 컴퓨팅 사고는 인지적 사고과 정이며, ICT는 기능적 도구라고 인식하였다. 네 번째, 컴퓨팅 사고 요소는 중복되어 반복적으로 나타나며, 순차적이지 않을 수 있다는 것이다. 마지막으로 컴퓨팅 사고의 활용을 통해 STEAM 교육을 활성화할 수 있다고 인식하고 있음을 보여주었다. 이 연구를 바탕으로 컴퓨팅 사고의 실천은 STEAM 교육의 활성화를 위한 도구로 사용될 수 있고 이를 위해서는 일회성이 아닌 지속적이고 전문적인 교사연수를 통해 컴퓨팅 사고 전문역량 강화를 할 수 있도록 해야 할 것이다.

The purpose of this study was to explore if, what kinds of, how much computational thinking (CT after this) practices could be included in STEAM programs, and what kinds of CT practices could be improved to make STEAM revitalized. The CT analyzing tool with operational definitions and its examples in science education was modified and employed for 5 science-focused and 5 engineering-focused STEAM programs. There was no discerning pattern of CT practices uses between science and engineering STEAM programs but CT practices were displayed depending on their topics. The patterns of CT practices uses from each STEAM program could be used to describe what CT practices were more explored, weakly exposed, or missing. On the basis of these prescription of CT practices from each STEAM program, the researchers could develop the weakly exposed or missing CT practices to be improved for the rich experience in CT practices during STEAM programs.

The purpose of science education is scientific literacy, which is extended in its meaning in the 21st century. Students must be equipped with the skills necessary to solve problems from the community beyond obtaining the knowledge from curiosity, which is called ‘computational thinking’. In this paper, the authors tried to define computational thinking in science education from the view of scientific literacy in the 21st century; (1) computational thinking is an explicit skill shown in the two steps of abstracting the problems and automating solutions, (2) computational thinking consists of concrete components and practices which are observable and measurable, (3) computational thinking is a catalyst for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education, and (4) computational thinking is a cognitive process to be learned. More implication about the necessity of including computational thinking and its emphasis in implementing in science teaching and learning for the envisioned scientific literacy is added.

The purpose of this study was to explore what kinds of science communication are ongoing in formal and informal settings for learning about nuclear energy, which is very important issue domestically and internationally. The researchers collected and analyzed data from science textbooks at elementary and middle school levels, from exhibitions in Y informal hall that belongs to one nuclear power plant, and from 40 bestselling books about nuclear energy in order to explore the kind of science communication. The same process was used to explore Japanese case so that we could compare the results with Korean cases and draw implications for enhancing science communication about nuclear energy. The science communication of nuclear energy in Korea included implicit and indirect content espoused in science textbooks; two opposite views displayed in bestselling books, and positive aspects mainly displayed in exhibition of information hall in nuclear power plant. It is suggested that both direct and explicit science communication along with the neutral viewpoints including positive and negative ones be provided for the public to form a good understanding of nuclear energy

The purpose of this study was to explore the nine components of computational thinking (CT) practices and their operational definitions from the view of science education and to develop a CT practice framework that is going to be used as a planning and assessing tool for CT practice, as it is required for students to equip with in order to become creative problem solvers in 21st century. We employed this framework into the earlier developed STEAM programs to see how it was valid and reliable. We first reviewed theoretical articles about CT from computer science and technology education field. We then proposed 9 components of CT as defined in technology education but modified operational definitions in each component from the perspective of science education. This preliminary CTPF (computational thinking practice framework) from the viewpoint of science education consisting of 9 components including data collection, data analysis, data representation, decomposing, abstraction, algorithm and procedures, automation, simulation, and parallelization. We discussed each component with operational definition to check if those components were useful in and applicable for science programs. We employed this CTPF into two different topics of STEAM programs to see if those components were observable with operational definitions. The profile of CT components within the selected STEAM programs for this study showed one sequential spectrum covering from data collection to simulation as the grade level went higher. The first three data related CT components were dominating at elementary level, all components of CT except parallelization were found at middle school level, and finally more frequencies in every component of CT except parallelization were also found at high school level than middle school level. On the basis of the result of CT usage in STEAM programs, we included ‘generalization’ in CTPF of science education instead of ‘parallelization’ which was not found. The implication about teacher education was made based on the CTPF in terms of science education.

The purpose of the study was to define five science core competencies introduced in the 2015 revised science curriculum with each component and practical indicators into the frame. Science teachers on site could use it in teaching and developing science program to equip students with the competencies to creatively solve problems which is the aim of science education in the 21st century. To develop this frame, we contacted 10 experienced science educators and collected the data through a questionnaire. We coded all responses and categorized into the components and practical indicators of each competency which were all compared with those from well-known theories in order to validate. We then contacted other 35 science educators again to construct the validity to fill out the survey of Likert scale. The finalized science core competency included 19 components in total with practical indicators that can be observable and measurable in the classroom. This frame was used to see how it fits into a STEAM program. The finding was that two different topics of the STEAM program displayed the different description of science core competency usage, which could be used as the prescription of the competency as to whether or not it is more promoted in science class.

본 연구는 어린이를 대상으로 한 과학전시관의 현황을 파악하고 어린이 과학관에서의 교육효과를 높이기 위한 전시 공간연출의 개선방향을 제안하기 위한 연구이다. 이를 위하여 어린이과학관 전시물과 전시공간을 전시내용에 따라 크게 3가지 주제로 분류하고, 전시매체와 전시공간을 분석하는 분석틀을 개발하였다. 연구 대상은 국내 어린이를 대상 으로 한 전시관 총 7곳을 목적 표집하여 선정하고, 촬영을 통해 자료를 수집하여 분석틀에 따라 분석하였다. 연구 결과, ‘신 체’와 ‘주변 사물’, ‘자연 현상’을 전시 내용으로 한 전시현황을 분석했을 때, 어린이의 발달수준에 맞지 않는 어려운 내용으로 구성되어 있으며, 전시매체 측면에서는 설명적 매체와 관찰형 매체가 주를 이루고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또 한 전시공간 측면에서는 설치물요소와 색상요소에 의존하는 경향이 높으며, 전시 주제에 따른 동선의 흐름이 대체적으 로 전시 내용 전체 스토리를 유추하기 어렵다고 할 수 있겠다. 이를 개선하고 어린이 과학관에서의 교육효과를 높이기 위해 전시 연출의 기획단계에서부터 관련 전문가들의 협업을 통해 전반적인 진행이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

Teacher quality is a topic of international concern, as it impacts student learning and teacher preparation. This study compared the undergraduate secondary science teacher preparation programs from two universities in Korea with those of Oregon, USA. We examined the programs’ structural curricular coherence, conceptual curricular coherence, and curricular balance. Structural curricular coherence was determined by examining the overarching goals of the institutions’ programs, the organization of the programs of study in terms of meeting those goals, and outside bodies of evidence. All universities were in structural coherence for various reasons. Conceptual curricular coherence was determined by examining students’ perceptions of the connection between their preparation and their clinical practice. In case of Korea, most students from both universities were not satisfied with their practical preparation. In the US, the students from both institutions felt well prepared to transition to inservice teaching. To determine curricular balance, we examined the institutions’ preparation programs looking at the credit hours taken in the four main areas of the teacher knowledge base: GPK (General Pedagogical Knowledge), SMK (Subject Matter Knowledge), PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge), and CK (Contextual Knowledge). The total credit hours taken in each category was very similar by country but the application and field component in the USA was far greater than those of Korea where the focus was heavily on SMK and PCK. The main reason for these may be the nations’ licensing and employment processes. Keywords: teacher quality, teacher preparation program, inservice, preservice, curricular coherence

본 연구는 국내 원자력방사선 관련 전시 및 교육 발전 방향을 모색하기 위하여 국내 원자력 홍보관의 전시물 및 전시패널을 내용에 따라 크게 4가지 범주로 분류하고, 과학커뮤니케이션의 6가지 요소로 분석하여 비율을 파악하였 다. 연구 대상은 국내 원자력 홍보관 총 4곳을 목적 표집하였으며, 일본의 원자력 과학관 1곳을 선정하였다. 연구 결과, 국내 모든 기관에서는 4가지 범주 중에서 개념에 해당하는 내용이 높은 비율로 나타났다. 그리고 전시물에 포함되어 있는 과학커뮤니케이션 요소는 개념(CON)과 흥미(INT)가 주를 이루었으며, 반면에 과학의 본성(NOS), 인식(AW), 즐거 움(ENJ), 의견(OP)은 제한적으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 다음과 같은 결론을 내릴 수 있다. 원자력 홍보관은 관람객에게 원자력방사능에 대한 다양한 측면의 정보를 제공하여 관람객 스스로 올바른 판단을 하고 과학적 태도를 향상시키며 과학커뮤니케이션 요소의 이해를 높일 수 있도록 과학적 소양인 양성을 위한 전문 비형식 교육기관으로써의 역할을 수행할 수 있어야 한다. 그리고 전시물에 반영하기 어려운 과학커뮤니케이션을 충족시킬 수 있도록 전문 도슨트 또는 해설사 양성을 위한 전문 프로그램 개발과 적용에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

이 연구의 목적은 중학교 천문 수업에 대한 과학 교사의 교수 실행에서 나타나는 시스템 사고를 분석하는 것이 다. 이를 위해 4명의 중학교 8학년 과학 교사의 천문 단원 수업을 녹화하였고 녹화된 수업은 모두 전사하였으며, 선행 연구의 시스템 사고 위계 구조를 수정하여 개발한 시스템 사고 분석틀을 적용하여 이들을 분석하였다. 또한, 수업 분석 후 참여 교사의 과학 수업에 대한 지향과 교수학적 생각을 심층적으로 분석하기 위해 비디오 자극 회상 면담을 실시하 였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다: 모든 참여 교사들은 천문 수업에서 시스템 사고의 위계를 제대로 반영하지 못하였으며, 낮은 수준의 시스템 사고만을 활용하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 교사가 학생 중심의 교수 지향을 지녔다 하더라도 시스 템 사고의 교수 실행은 교사 중심으로 진행되는 것으로 나타났다. 천문 수업의 교수 실행에서 시스템 사고가 부족하게 나타나는 것은 공간적 사고에 보다 집중하는 것과 지구과학 비전공 교사로서의 천문 내용 및 형성 평가 지식 부족 때 문인 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 천문 수업에서 효과적인 시스템 사고의 도입 방안을 논의하였다.

본 연구에서는 압축강도 24MPa 이상 열전도율이 기존 콘크리트보다 2배 감소된 구조용 단열성능 향상 콘크리트를 개발하고 현장적용 하기 위한 실험을 진행하였다. 슬럼프 및 공기량 시험결과 Plain과 규조토 미분말을 사용한 배합은 경과시간에 따라 슬럼프와 공기량 저하 가 나타났으며, 마이크로기포제를 사용한 배합은 슬럼프와 공기량 저하가 나타나지 않았다. 또한 단열성능 향상 재료를 사용한 배합의 단위 용적질량은 Plain 대비 감소하였다. 압축강도는 단열성능 향상 콘크리트가 Plain보다 감소한 결과를 나타내었으나 목표강도 24MPa를 만족 하였으며, 열전도율은 Plain보다 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 단열성능 향상 콘크리트의 동결융해 저항성은 Plain과 유사하였고, 중성화 저항 성은 규조토 미분말을 사용한 배합이 재령 4주에 Plain과 유사했으며, 마이크로기포제를 사용한 배합은 Plain보다 중성화 저항성이 저하되 었고, 길이변화율은 Plain보다 전체적으로 증가되었다.