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The Effects of the Science Writing Heuristic Approach on the Middle School Students' Achievements

중학생의 성취 수준에 따른 탐구적 과학 글쓰기(Science Writing Heuristic) 수업의 효과

  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.07.22
  • Published : 2013.08.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) approach on the students' summary writing, logical thinking and achievements for the course. Participants in this study were 132 female students from a girls' middle school. The SWH approach was used for two experimental classes and the typical teacher-centered instructional approach was used for two comparative classes. Summary writing test, logical thinking test (GALT) and achievement test for the course were administered before and after the instruction period. Results of this study indicated that the SWH approach was helpful for students in finding big ideas, understanding science concepts, developing logical thinking abilities and doing well in the course. This study also implied that the SWH approach was effective for the low achieving students.

본 연구는 논의와 글쓰기가 과학 탐구에 접목된 탐구적 과학 글쓰기 수업을 과학 수업 현장에 투입한 후 학생들의 요약 글쓰기, 논리적 사고, 그리고 학업 성취도에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대도시 소재 여자중학교 2학년 4개 반을 선정하여, 7개 주제에 대하여 실험 집단 2개 반에는 탐구적 과학 글쓰기 수업을, 비교 집단 2개 반에는 교과서 위주의 강의와 안내된 실험 수업을 실시하였다. 학생들의 요약 글쓰기 분석 결과 핵심 개념(big idea) 영역과 과학 개념 설명 영역에서 비교 집단과 실험 집단 사이에 유의미한 차이가 나타났다(p<.05). 학생들의 논리적 사고와 학생들의 학업 성취도에서도 각각 비교 집단과 실험 집단 사이에 유의미한 차이가 나타났다(p<.05). 그리고 학업 성취도에서는 수업 처치와 구획 변인 사이의 상호 작용 효과도 나타났는데(p<.05), 탐구적 과학 글쓰기 수업은 하위 집단에서 유의미한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 요약 글쓰기에서 논의 과정과 글쓰기 형식에는 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나왔는데 유의미한 차이가 있다는 선행 연구 결과를 참고할 때, 이 같은 결과의 원인 분석과 이에 대한 연구가 앞으로도 계속되어야 하겠다.

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