Journal of Science Education (과학교육연구지)

Science Education Research Institute Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 과학교육연구소)
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The Development of Smart Applications for the Cognitive Enhancement of the Elderly

노인의 인지적 기능 향상을 위한 스마트 애플리케이션 개발 연구

  • Received : 2019.10.14
  • Accepted : 2019.12.31
  • Published : 2019.12.30
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Abstract

This study suggests how to use tablet PC application to improve the cognitive functions of the elderly. As a part of lifelong education, this study analyzes cases of developing and applying smart application programs to contribute to the enhancement of science education as an elderly education. For the research, we set the direction of the program and developed the programs 'Coloring,' 'Building lights,' 'Matching shapes,' and 'Pressing button' accordingly. As a result of applying the program to nine participants, each program has a positive effect on the improvement of cognitive function of the elderly. This shows the possibility of using smart applications as a cognitive function enhancement program for the elderly.

본 연구는 노인의 인지기능 향상을 위해 태블릿 PC 애플리케이션을 활용하는 방안을 제시하고 평생교육의 한 일환으로 노인 교육으로서의 과학교육의 가능성 제고에 이바지 하고자 스마트 애플리케이션 프로그램을 개발하고 적용한 사례를 분석한 연구이다. 연구를 위하여 프로그램의 방향성을 설정하고 그에 따라 '색칠하기', '빌딩 불 켜기', '도형 맞추기', '버튼 누르기' 프로그램을 개발하였다. 9명의 연구 대상자에게 프로그램을 적용한 결과 각 프로그램은 노인의 인지기능 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 노인의 인지기능 향상 프로그램으로 스마트 애플리케이션 활용 가능성을 보여주는 것이다.

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