The purpose of this study is to develop an integrated instruction model in primary schools by exploring the process of science theater in English. To accomplish the objective, the researchers set up a program which includes science experiments, drama games, and performance in English by primary school students. The data collected from diverse sources were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. There were four results found from this study. First, the scholastic achievement both in Korean and English was improved. In addition, the students' interest and learning style influenced the test scores. Second, children in this study achieved real accomplishment through diverse student-centered activities. For example, they experienced accomplishment by getting over their mistakes in experiments, fostered a collaborative attitude through process-based tasks, and realized responsibility in their learning by leading their own learning. Third, students experienced a new type of integrated learning in English and science. In other words, they recognized English as a means of learning a subject and regarded science experiments as activities for exploring knowledge. They also considered science theatre as an opportunity for self-realization. Fourth, a model for integrating English and science in primary schools through science theater is presented. Finally, based on the results, the researchers provided several suggestions for future studies.

The purpose of this study was to examine what changes the application of a sport-education model brought to the motor skills (psychomotor domain) and affective domain(basic attitude to physical education, psychological characteristics and social character

The deficiency of competent native English speaker raters and the inherent problem with intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the oral proficiency interview (OPI) has precluded the full-fledged implementation of English performance testing, inevitably ushering in the computer- based oral proficiency interview (COPI) as its viable alternative with the help of automatic speech recognition (ASR). The plausibility and feasibility of implementing ASR-based COPI has recently been investigated with favorable results, which warrants more sophisticated research focusing on development of desirable test methods that will meet the rigorous criteria required by high-stakes language tests. In this respect, employing varied statistical methods as correlational, regression analyses, and ANOVA, the present study attempts to explore strengths and limitations of test method facets and to identify valid test methods to maximize the validity and reliability of ASR-based COPⅠ. Within the theoretical framework of communicative language components to be measured, the statistical findings reveal that some test methods prove to be more effective than others in producing COPI test results with better discriminability and reliability. The survey of students and teachers also suggest their favorable attitudes toward utilizing the COPI for in-class evaluation. Both findings strongly corroborates potential of the COPI in question as a valid performance testing tool to measure overall communicative competence. The current research is expected not only to shed light on advancement of performance testing, but also to serve the purpose of enhancing communicative English teaching.

The purpose of this study was to apply the sport education model to simple baseball classes in an elementary school and to analyze the characteristics and factors of approach tendency in the course of its application. To attain the aims, one class of 6th

The current research aims to enhance the quality of general English in the university by providing level-specific cultural curriculum and instruction based on students’ needs. This study utilized various research analysis methods such as literature-document and survey/interview. In the questionnaire respondents (a sample of 393 university students) showed that class hours per week and the number of semesters were appropriate, but that more interesting and level-specific instruction was needed. It was also suggested that more elective courses should be available after the completion of general English courses. Based on these results, this research study developed 4-tiered level-specific cultural curriculum. The newly proposed curriculum reported in this study encompasses its specific implementation plans, starting with standards, goals, and language functions for each level, ways to offer remedial and intensive courses at each level and elective courses after the completion of the general courses. This new plan initiative requires an extensive revision of existing curriculums and an application of dynamic evaluation methods. Accordingly, the results of the research project will present an important curricular and instructional model to other universities interested in providing level-specific English programs in the effort of maximizing the students’ learning.

2000년도부터 교육 현장에 적용될 제7차 교육과정의 개정은 수준별 교육과정의 편성과 운영을 주요 핵심으로 하고 있으며, 특히 과학과에서는 심화 · 보충형 수준별 교육과정이 적용될 것이다. 이에 대비하여 본 연구에서는 심화 · 보충형 수준별 수업 모형이 학업 성취도 및 과학에 관련된 태토에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 이를 위하여 중학교 2학년 '물의순환과 일기 변화' 단원에 대하여 심화 · 보충형 교수-학습 자료를 개발하였다. 또한 중학교 2학년의 4개반 152명을 대상으로 실험반(76명)에 대하여 심화 · 보충형 수준별 수업을, 그리고 통제반(76명)에 대하여 수준을 고려하지 않은 획일적인 수업을 각각 약 6주간 실시하여 학업 성취도 및 과학에 관련된 태도에 대한 변화를 공분산 분석으로 비교 · 분석하였다. 수업 처치 후, 실험 집단은 통제 집단에 비하여 학업 성취도에서 유의미한 향상을 보였고, 이러한 효과는 상위권 학생들보다 하위권에서 더 크게 나타났다. 한편 과학에 관련된 태도 변화에 있어서 통제 집단은 향상되었으나 실험 집단은 거의 변화가 없는 수준별 수업의 유의미한 부정적 효과를 보였다. 과학에 관련된 태도의 세 가지 영역을 분석한 결과에서 실험 집단은 '과학에 대한 태도'와 '과학적 태도' 에서 거의 변화를 보이지 않았지만, '과학 교과에 대한 태도' 에서는 유의미한 부정적 변화를 보였다. 특히, 하위 요소 중 '과학 수업에 대한 불안' 에서 수준별 수업의 부정적 효과가 컸다. 학업 성취 수준에 따른 과학에 관련된 태도에서 상위권 학생들은 '과학 교과에 대한 태도'의 하위 요소인 '과학 교수 방법에 대한 인식 ·만족' 에서 긍정적, 그리고 하위권은 '과학 수업에 대한 불안 에서 부정적 변화를 보였다. 본 연구의 수준별 수업 방법이 학생 개개인의 수준에 적합한 학습을 제공하여 학업 성취도를 증진시켰지만, 과학 관련 태도를 전반적으로 개선하지 못했다. 따라서 학생들의 흥미와관심도 고려되는 교수-학습 방법에 대한 지속적인 연구와 교과 내용의 적절한 변화가 동반된다면, 수준별 수업의 효과가 극대화될 수 있다고 본다.