지구과학 II 및 한국지리 교과서는 ‘한반도의 지질’과 관련된 내용을 공통적으로 중요하게 다루고 있다. 이 연구 는 지구과학 II 및 한국지리 교과서에 제시된 ‘한반도의 지질’ 관련 내용의 차이를 분석하고, 차이가 있다면 최신 과학 지식과의 일치 여부를 비교하기 위한 것이다. 이를 위하여 2015 개정 교육과정에서 발간된 교과서 7종(지구과학 II 4종, 한국지리 3종)을 분석 대상으로 선정하고, 한반도의 지체구조, 지질 연대 자료 및 지질시대별 지질학적 특성의 설명 텍 스트에 대한 차이를 비교하였다. 분석 결과, 한반도의 지체구조와 관련된 용어, 명칭, 분포 범위에서 교과서 간에 불일 치 사례가 발견되었다. 한반도의 지질 연대 자료도 불일치 사례를 보였는데, 한국지리 교과서의 경우 오래된 자료를 인 용하여 최신 과학 지식과의 차이를 보였다. 또한, ‘한반도의 암석 분포’, ‘평안누층군의 특징’, ‘고생대의 대결층’에 대한 설명 텍스트에서 불일치 사례가 발견되었다. 지구과학 및 지리 교과는 중복되는 내용 요소가 많기 때문에 교과 간의 내용 차이를 최소화하는 노력이 필요하며, 이를 위해서는 최신의 과학 지식을 반영한 적절한 내용을 선정하여 교과에 관계없이 일관성 있게 제시하는 것이 중요하다.

The purpose of this study was to examine the status of the field application of the Science II career electives with the application of the 2015 revised curriculum up to the 3rd year of high school. This study focused on examining high school science teachers’ perceptions of the student-participatory class and process-centered assessment in Science II subjects, which are career-intensive high school science electives. A total of 192 science teachers responded to the survey questionnaire, and 12 teachers participated in interviews. In the in-depth interviews conducted to supplement the survey results, questions were asked about changes in the overall class, the status of student-participatory classes, and changes in the assessment of Science II subjects due to the emphasis on process-centered assessment. The main research results included teachers’perceptions of changes in teaching and assessment methods with the application of the revised curriculum, the degree to which the eight skills used in Science II classes develop the key competencies of science, and the teaching and assessment methods commonly used in Science II classes. Science teachers generally agreed with the purpose and necessity of introducing student-participatory classes and process-centered assessment, which are the core purpose of the 2015 revised curriculum. However, they had difficulties in practice due to the excessive content of Science II subjects. Problems were also encountered with securing objectivity and fairness during assessments and the operation of online science classes due to COVID-19.

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 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.