Multiplicative Thinking in Elementary Mathematics Education - Focusing on the development of teaching-learning materials for 5th graders -

초등에서의 곱셈적 사고 지도 - 초등 5학년을 위한 교수-학습 자료 개발을 중심으로 -

Multiplication problems for the 7th curriculum focus on functional realms featuring the memorization and application of the multiplication table, exposing learners only to additive thinking characterized by simple counting and drawing. A diversity of research has yet to be conducted for the transition to multiplicative thinking that highlights the capability to solve problems by using multiplication and division in the expanded number scope like 'prime numbers', 'fractional numbers', and 'ratio/rates' and to describe accurately how they solved. This research was designed to develop and utilize teaching-learning materials for the transition of fifth graders' additive thinking to advanced multiplicative one and to analyze the application results in order to identify validity in material development. The following conclusions were made. First, the development and application of teaching-learning materials for multiplicative thinking cultivation facilitated the transition from additive thinking featuring simple counting and drawing to multiplicative thinking characterized by multiplication and accurate description in a more complicated and expanded number scope. Second, the development of materials featuring 'basic'-'intermediate'-'in-depth' courses by activity enabled learners to benefit from learning by level and expansion in number scope. Third, the use of topics and materials closely connected to daily lives stimulated learners' curiosity, helping them concentrate more on given problems. Fourth, communication between teachers and students or among learners themselves was promoted by continuously encouraging them to explain and by reviewing their documents identifying rules or patterns.

7차 교육과정에서 곱셈 문제들은 구구단을 암기하고 적용하여 푸는 기능적인 면에 치중하고 있어 아동들이 세거나 그리는 덧셈적 사고에 머무르고 있다. 정수, 소수, 분수, 비 비율과 같은 수의 확장에서 효율적으로 곱셈과 나눗셈을 사용하여 풀 수 있는 능력과 자신이 풀이한 방법을 정확하게 설명할 수 있는 곱셈적 사고로의 이행을 위한 다양한 연구가 부족하다. 본 논문은 초등학교 5학년을 중심으로 덧셈적 사고에 머무르는 아동의 사고가 보다 높은 수준의 곱셈적 사고로 이행하도록 하기 위한 교수-학습 자료를 개발하고, 적용한 후 그 결과를 분석하였다. 덧셈적 사고와 곱셈적 사고에 대한 새로운 틀을 제시하고 이에 알맞은 자료를 개발함으로써 개발된 자료의 타당성과 곱셈적 사고로의 용이로운 전이가 가능함을 검증할 수 있었다.