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A Study on the Change of the Awareness of Teachers who participated in Social Constructionism Science Teacher Training program and Their Subsequent Teaching Practice

사회 구성주의 과학교사교육 프로그램에 참여한 교사들의 인식 변화와 실천 연구

  • Received : 2015.10.14
  • Accepted : 2015.11.27
  • Published : 2015.12.31

Abstract

For secondary school teachers who attended 'A Social Constructionism Science Teacher Training Program', we analyzed their processes of cognizance change as well as whether they put its results into practice in the field of education, so as to find out the efficacy of the program. 'A Social Constructionism Science Teacher Training Program' consists of three phases based on La main ${\grave{a}}$ la $p{\hat{a}}te$, a French experience-oriented science education program. In its first phase, a study of the philosophy of La main ${\grave{a}}$ la $p{\hat{a}}te$ was made, together with a search for examples of creativity education. In its second and third stages, real education programs were developed for designated themes and free themes, respectively, and then discussions were made. It was a ten-session program, with each session comprising a four-hour sub-program. All activities were both visually and orally recorded, while the participants were asked to write reflective journals for each class. An additional survey and interview were conducted six months later to check if the seven selected secondary school teachers put the results of the program into practice. It was found that changes may be made in the beliefs of teachers with the introduction of theories in teacher indoctrination, but the acquisition of practical knowledge that can be implemented in actual classes may be effectively secured by demonstrations and practice sessions. It was concluded that indoctrination should be conducted to lead participants to the level of practical planning from the level of mere belief so that the theories might actually be put into practice in the education field.

'사회 구성주의 과학교사교육 프로그램'에 참여한 중등교사를 대상으로 수업 단계별 인식 변화과정과 학교현장에서의 실행 여부를 분석하여 교사교육의 효과를 알아보았다. '사회 구성주의 과학교사교육프로그램'은 프랑스의 체험형 과학교육프로그램인 라망알라빠뜨(La main ${\grave{a}}$ la $p{\hat{a}}te$)에 기초하여 3단계로 구성하였다. 1단계는 라망알라빠뜨의 철학 및 창의성 교육 사례 탐구, 2 3단계는 지정 주제 및 자유 주제로 나누어 실제 수업 프로그램을 개발하고 발표 후 논의하는 과정으로 이루어졌으며, 1일 4시간씩 총 10회에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 모든 수업은 녹화 및 녹음하였으며, 수업시간마다 반성적 저널을 작성하게 하고, 교육종료 6개월 후 선별된 중등과학교사 7명에게 현장에서의 적용여부를 확인하는 추가 설문과 인터뷰를 실시하였다. 1단계의 라망알라빠뜨 및 창의성 이론과 라망알라빠뜨 수업 사례를 살펴보는 교육을 통해 연구 대상자인 교사 7명 전원의 신념이 변화됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 2단계의 '지정주제'로 창의성을 강조한 실제 수업 설계에서 실천 계획으로 갈 수 있는 교사는 2명, 여전히 고민 단계 3명, 신념을 깨뜨리는 단계나 지식획득단계로 회귀한 교사가 각각 1명씩 나타났다. 3단계 '자유 주제'의 경우 실제 수업 설계 후 발표와 토론을 통한 조별 상호작용으로 인해 5명의 교사들이 실천 계획을 성공적으로 제시하였고, 2명의 교사만 여전히 이론과 실천 사이에서 갈등을 겪고 있었다. 이는 교육 종료 6개월 후 자신의 수업에 실행 여부 결과와 일치하였다. 그러므로 교사교육은 이론의 도입만으로도 교사의 신념이 충분히 변화될 수 있으나 실제 수업에 실행할 수 있는 실천적 지식의 획득은 시범과 실습, 토론을 통한 조별 상호작용 등을 통해서 더 효과적으로 이루어질 수 있으며, 교사의 신념을 실천 계획 단계까지 이끌 수 있도록 진행되어야 실제 학교현장에서 실행으로 옮겨질 수 있다는 점을 알 수 있었다.

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