중등학생의 과학탐구능력 신장을 위한 학습지도 및 평가방법의 개선 방안

A STRATEGY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF IN QUIRY INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

For the purpose of diagnosing the problems in inquiry instruction and evaluation in secondary schools of Korea, an inquiry achievement test and a questionnaire were administered to a sample of 127 science teachers and 610 junior high school students. The analysis of the results served to the clarification of broo:J. range of problems concerning inquiry teaching. Based on the data gathered and analyzed in this study, the major suggestions are as follows. 1. The content of science textbooks must be diminished, and be written for easier understanding. 2. Science instruction and entrance exams must be changed from content-oriented to inquiry-oriented. 3. Effective teacher education program regarding inquiry teaching and evaluating method must be developed and performed.