Oceanic current maps introduced in science and earth science textbooks can offer a valuable opportunity for students to learn about rapid climate change and the role of currents associated with the global energy balance problem. Previously developed oceanic current maps in middle and high school textbooks under the 2007 and 2009-revised national curriculum contained various errors in terms of scientific accuracy. To resolve these problems, marine experts have constructed a unified oceanographic map of the oceans surrounding the Korean Peninsula. Since 2010, this process has involved a continuous, long-term consultation procedure. By extensively gathering opinions and through verification process, a representative and scientific oceanic current map was eventually constructed. Based on this, the educational oceanic current maps, targeting the comprehension of middle and high school students, were developed. These maps were incorporated into middle and high school textbooks in accordance with the revised 2015 curriculum. In this study, we analyzed the oceanic current maps of five middle school science textbooks and six earth science textbooks that were published in high school in 2019. Although all the oceanic current maps in the textbooks were unified based on the proposed scientific oceanic current maps, there were problems such as the omission of certain oceanic currents or the use of a combination of dotted and solid lines. Moreover, several textbooks were found to be using incorrect names for oceanic currents. This study suggests that oceanic current maps, produced by integrating scientific knowledge, should be visually accurate and utilized appropriately to avoid students’ misconception.

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.

본 연구의 목적은 과학 통합교육의 적용 효과에 대한 메타분석을 실시하여 과학적 지식 획득, 과학탐구능력 습득, 과학에 관련된 태도 형성에 미치는 효과를 밝히는 데 있다. 2000년 1월부터 2010년 10월까지 온라인데이터로 구축되어 있는 국내의 과학 통합교육에 대한 학위논문과 저널 중에서 효과크기를 계산할 수 있는 자료가 포함된 양적연구를 대상으로, 연구물의 특성을 파악하여 코딩기준에 따라 코딩하고 효과크기 공식을 적용하여 60편의 논문으로부터 84개의 효과크기를 구했다. 분석 결과 첫째, 과학 통합교육은 학생의 과학적 지식 획득, 과학탐구능력 습득, 과학에 관련된 태도의 형성에 모두 긍정적인 효과가 있으며, 과학탐구능력 습득에 가장 효과적인 것으로 나타나났다. 둘째, 통합유형별로 나누어 보면 내용(교과)중심 통합 방법이 가장 큰 긍정적인 효과를 가지며 주제(소재)중심 통합 방법과 문제해결중심 통합 방법도 긍정적인 효과를 가진다. 셋째, 통합교육의 유형과는 대조적으로 학교급간의 통계적으로 의미 있는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 국제적인 맥락에서 과학교육의 통합적 시도에 대한 비교 연구가 필요하고 이러한 분석은 과학교육의 통합적 접근에 대한 연구와 실천에 기여할 것이다.

In this paper, I designed the development theory and teaching model for integrated science curriculum by analyzing a diversity of educational curricula and integrated science education practices. There are the results of this paper as follows: 1. After analyzing the curriculum-developing theories presented by Tyler, Johnson, and Posner, I have drawn indispensable factors to develop the integrated science education. Based upon these factors, I have set a whole framework for the integrated science curriculum and design overall curriculum-developing model. I based knowledge-centered integrated science education upon discipline-centered curriculum, social problem-centered integrated science education upon experience-centered curriculum and individual interest-centered integrated science education upon human-centered curriculum. 2. In setting up an overall framework for the integrated science education I sorted out teaching plan from curriculum developing. As I have designed curriculum-developing models, I have designed teaching models in three different directions of integrated science education; To the knowledge-centered teaching model I applied concept-related and exploration-related development method in order to integrate the knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. To the social problem-centered teaching model I applied process-centered development method such as a role-play in order to solve science-related social problems. To the individual interest-centered teaching model I applied the project method which gives the students an opportunity to achieve self-realization through the process of letting them choose the learning contents and conduct investigation for themselves. This study, as a preparation of the new science curriculum, will be applicable to the development of the science curriculum models and can be referenced as the direction of the integrated science education in school.

본 연구의 목적은 유아 수․과학 통합 교육에 대한 예비교사의 인식과 현직교사의 인식을 조사하고 그 차이가 어떠한지를 알아보는 것으로써, 연구결과는 첫째, 수·과학 통합 교육의 사전학습 경험은 예비교사와 현직교사가 양성대학과정 또는 대학원에서 주로 이루어지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 수·과학 통합 교육의 필요성에 관하여 예비교사와 현직교사 모두 절대적으로 인식하고 있으며, 수·과학 통합 교육의 개념에 관하여 예비교사와 현직교사 모두는 수·과학 통합의 개념이 정확하게 성립되어 있지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 수·과학 통합 교육의 목표에 관하여 예비교사와 현직교사 모두는 수․과학에 대한 흥미와 긍정적인 태도 형성과 논리적인 사고력, 문제 해결력 신장에 높은 긍정적인 평가를 보이고 있었다. 또한 수·과학 통합 교육의 교수-학습 전략과 관련하여 예비교사와 현직교사는 수·과학 통합 교육의 교수-학습 전략으로써 놀이중심, 실물 조작 중심, 실험 중심의 교수-학습 전략이 적절하다고 인식하고 있으며, 집단구성 시 예비교사와 현직교사는 소집단을 선호하고 있으며, 연령구성으로서 예비교사는 4,5세 혼합연령집단을 선호하고 있으나, 현직교사는 단일연령집단을 선호하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 수·과학 통합 교육 관련 교사 연수의 필요성에 관하여 예비교사와 현직교사 모두는 절감하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.