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Development and Application of Teacher Education Programs to Promote Evolutionary Theory as a Unifying Theory in Biolog

생물학에서 진화론의 역할에 대한 인식 향상을 위한 교사교육 프로그램의 개발 및 적용

  • Received : 2014.11.10
  • Accepted : 2014.12.26
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Many biologists and various educational associations define evolution as a unifying theme as well as a central idea in biology. In this study, teacher education programs were developed as 18-hour courses on understanding the unified role and significance of evolution in biology, and their effectiveness was tested. As factors for the program content, enhancement of the acceptance of evolution, reinforcement of the conception of evolutionary theory, and recognizing and practicing evolution as the unifying nature of evolution were considered. Hands-on activities, self- and peer-evaluation, and projects based on the small teams including frequent questioning and feedback by instructors were considered methodological factors. Six in-service biology teachers and seven pre-service teachers took part in the programs of the graduate school of H university to testing their effectiveness. They were effective in improving the acceptance of evolution, the understanding of evolutionary mechanism, the perception on the unified role of evolution. The programs also induced a positive change in self-evaluation for knowledge of evolution and perception on importance of evolution in biology. Subsequent studies on whether the changed perceptions of the teachers who participated in the programs reflect on their biology classes in secondary schools after finishing the graduate program are required.

많은 생물학자들은 진화론이 생물학에서 중심적이고 가장 강력한 이론임을 주장해 왔다. 이에 본 연구는 진화론의 생물학을 통합하는 역할에 대한 인식을 향상시키기 위한 교사교육프로그램을 개발하고 그 효과를 확인하였다. 교사교육프로그램의 내용 요소는 '진화 수용 향상', '진화 개념 강화', '진화의 통합성 인식 및 실천'의 3단계로 구성하였고, 방법 요소는 교육현장 실천성, 체험 및 활동, 자기성찰과 동료평가, 팀별과제 해결, 원활한 질문과 피드백으로 하여 총 6주(18시간)용 프로그램을 개발하였다. 개발한 프로그램의 효과를 검정하기 위해 H대학교 대학원생인 현직 생물교사 6인과 예비 생물교사 7인을 대상으로 교사교육을 진행하였고, 단일 집단 사전 사후 검사 설계 방법을 사용해 효과를 검정하였다. 그 결과 개발된 교사교육프로그램은 진화의 가치를 반영한 생명과학 수업이 진행되기 위한 발판인 교사의 인식변화에 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 프로그램을 경험한 교사들은 진화의 과학적 타당성에 대한 의심을 버리게 됐고, 진화를 과학 지식으로서 수용하였다. 또한 과학적으로 진화 기작을 설명할 수 있는 능력을 갖추게 되었으며, 전반적인 진화 지식의 향상 및 진화에 대한 관심 증가는 교사가 진화 지식에 대한 자신감을 가질 수 있게 하였다. 교사들은 진화가 갖는 생물학에서의 중요성과 통합적 역할에 대해 분명하게 인지하고, 이러한 관점으로 생명과학 수업을 진행하는 것이 학생들의 흥미와 이해를 돕는 방식이라는 것에 동의하게 되었다. 교사교육프로그램을 통해 진화의 통합적 역할을 인지하고 이를 수업에 반영하겠다는 실천의지를 보인 교사들이 실제로 학교 현장에 돌아갔을 때, 이를 효과적으로 반영하고 있는지에 대한 연구가 후속될 필요가 있다.

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