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An Understanding of Secondary Science Teachers' Performance on STEAM Lessons in the Perspective of the CHAT

중등 과학교사의 융합인재교육(STEAM) 실행에 대한 문화역사적 활동이론(CHAT) 측면에서의 이해

  • Received : 2015.11.23
  • Accepted : 2015.12.23
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

In this case study, we analyzed the STEAM lessons conducted by secondary science teachers in the perspective of the CHAT. Two science teachers at high schools in Seoul participated in this study. All of the teaching-learning materials were collected before lessons, and their lessons were observed and videotaped. We also observed the atmospheres in both school offices and classrooms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after their lessons. All the data collected were categorized according to the elements of the activity system and analyzed by using the constant comparative method. The analyses of the results revealed that both teachers did not consider the student-centered self-directed activities in their STEAM lessons, but that they differed in the subject element such as teacher's professionalism on STEAM. Various elements of the activity system such as environmental characteristics of the school and policies about the STEAM influenced the performance of their STEAM lessons. Contradictions in the elements of the activity system brought about various changes. Successful experiences of the STEAM lessons by complex effects of the elements positively influenced their performances on their STEAM lessons. Based on these results, we have made some suggestions for the establishment of the STEAM in secondary schools.

이 연구에서는 CHAT을 분석 도구로 한 사례연구를 통해 중등 과학교사의 STEAM 수업 실행에 대해 조사하였다. 서울특별시에 소재한 고등학교에서 근무하고 있는 2명의 과학교사가 연구에 참여하였다. STEAM 수업을 실행하기 전에 모든 교수학습 자료를 수집하였고, 수업을 관찰하고 녹화하였으며, 각 교사가 근무하는 학교의 교무실, 학급 분위기 등을 관찰하였다. STEAM 수업의 전, 후에 반구조화된 면담을 실시하였다. 모든 자료들을 활동체계의 요소에 따라 분류하고, 지속적 비교 방법을 통해 요소별 내용을 심층적으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과, STEAM 수업에 대한 교사의 전문성과 관련된 주체 요소에서는 두 교사가 차이를 보였으나, 두 교사 모두 STEAM 수업 실행에서 학생들의 창의적 활동에 대한 고려가 부족하였다. 또한, 학교의 환경적 특성, STEAM과 관련된 정책과 같은 활동체계의 다양한 요소들이 STEAM 수업 실행에 영향을 미쳤다. 두 교사의 활동체계에서 요소들 간의 모순이 나타났고, 이는 다양한 활동체계의 변화를 가져왔다. 활동체계 요소들이 복합적으로 작용하여 STEAM 수업에 대한 성공 경험을 이끌었고, 두 교사의 STEAM 수업 실행에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 STEAM의 학교 현장 정착을 위한 방안을 논의하였다.

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