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An Exploration of the Relationships Among the Structural Elements of Science Classroom as Community of Practice: Focusing on the Case of Small-Group Activities in Practical Work of Elementary Science

실행공동체로서의 과학교실이 가지는 구조적 요인 사이의 관계 탐색 -초등과학 실험수업의 모둠활동 사례를 중심으로-

  • Received : 2018.03.26
  • Accepted : 2018.05.29
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore relationships among the structural elements of Science Classroom as Community of Practice (SCaCoP). For this, we investigated the case of small-group activities in practical work of elementary school science in a qualitative way based on the five structural elements of SCaCoP, such as responsibility for learning, common interest, open participation, mutual relationship, and practice. We observed and interviewed five small-groups during five lessons with video- and audio- recording to collect data. The results of analysis are as follows. First, 'mutual relationship' was a necessary-condition for 'open participation.' We also found that 'common interest' has two dimensions related to their interest and related to learning topic. The former interacted with 'open participation,' and the latter was influenced by 'responsibility for learning. Lastly, 'practice' enhanced the features of other elements with dynamic relationships. Based on these results, we suggested the relationships among the structural elements of SCaCoP and discussed implications related to the perspective that regards learning as participation.

본 연구는 '실행공동체로서의 과학교실(SCaCoP)'이 가지는 구조적 요인 간의 관계를 탐색하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 초등과학 실험수업의 모둠활동을 5가지의 구조적 요인인, 학습책임감, 공동의 관심사, 개방적 참여, 호혜적 인간관계, 그리고 실행을 중심으로 살펴보았다. 자료 수집은 초등학교 과학교실의 5개의 모둠을 대상으로 5번의 수업관찰과 면담을 통해 이루어졌으며, 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 호혜적 인간관계는 개방적 참여의 필요조건으로 작용하고 있었다. 둘째, 학생들의 공동의 관심사 요인에는 '구성원들의 흥미'와 '수업의 주제'의 두 가지 차원이 나타났으며, 두 차원은 각각 개방적 참여 요인과 학습책임감 요인의 영향을 주고받았다. 셋째, 실행요인은 다른 요인들과 역동적인 관계를 맺으며 다른 요인들의 특징을 강화시켜주었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 실행공동체로서의 과학교실이 가지는 구조적 요인 간의 관계를 제안하였으며, 이를 통해 학생들의 과학학습을 공동체에 참여로 보는 관점에서 가질 수 있는 시사점에 대해 논의하였다.

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