• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.410-416
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• 1996

The purpose of this study is to determine which variable is the best predictor of students' science-related attitudes. Three influential variables were tested : students' science achievement. students' science process skills, and teachers' attitudes toward science. This study has been made on the basis of questionnaire from 205 1st graders in 5 different middle schools in Seoul. The instruments used for measuring attitudes were TOSRA and the questionnaire developed by Sung-Jae Pak(1980). The instrument used for measuring science process skills was a standardized test developed by Youne-Woo Lee(1989). The results was analyzed by multiple-regression in the statistical packages SPSS/PC+. The major findings of this study are as follows. 1. The mean score of students' science-related attitudes was 66.8, and there was no significant difference according to gender of students and teachers(p> .05). 2. The mean score of students' science process skills was 61.1, and there was no significant difference according to gender of students and teachers(p> .05). 3. Students' science process skills was the best predictor of students' science-related attitudes among three variables(R=0.3102, p< .05). 4. The subjects were divided into 2 groups by students' science achievement. In the high score group, students' science achievement was the best predictor of students' science-related attitudes (R=0.3406, p<.05). And in the low score group, none of the variables was related to students' science-related attitudes (p> .05). 5. In students who has a male science teacher, students' science process skill was the best predictor of students' science-related attitudes (R=0.3220, p<.05). And in students who has a female science teacher, students' science achievement was the best predictor of students' science-related attitudes (R=0.3480, p<.05).

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.307-322
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• 2020

This study analyzed the effects of 'app-based learning of observing and recording living things' on elementary school students' science-related attitudes. Samples of the study were composed of 24 sixth-grade students attending the science club of N elementary school in Seoul, Korea. The learning was conducted for 12 times over 7 months. 'TOSRA(Test of science-related attitude)' was used to quantitatively analyze the science-related attitudes of elementary school students. To find out more detailed characteristics, records of interview were also gathered and analyzed. The main results of this study are as follows. First, for the paired t-test of science-related attitudes, a statistically significant difference between the pre and post was found. As results of the interview, it was revealed that 'experiences of outdoor activities' greatly influenced the increase of science-related attitudes of the students. Second, in ANCOVA, according to 'gender' there was no statistically significant difference in score of science-related attitudes. But, there was statistically significant difference in science-related attitudes according to 'preferred science subjects' and 'whether individual interest has occurred about observing and recording living'. Based on the results of this study, implications for research of elementary biology education are discussed.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2021

This study analyzed the effects of 'online biology learning using E-learning system' on elementary school students' science-related attitudes. Samples of the study were composed of 95 sixth-grade students of N elementary school in Seoul, Korea. The learning was conducted for 11 times over a month. The main results of this study are as follows. First, for the paired t-test, a statistically significant difference between the pre and post scores of science-related attitudes was found. After conducting the online biology learning science related attitudes scores of students generally declined. "The boredom caused by simply watching online biology contents" is the decisive cause of the decline in science-related attitude scores analyzed through interviews. Second, in ANCOVA, according to 'levels of meta-cognition'. there was no statistically significant difference in scores of science-related attitudes. but, there was statistically significant difference in science-related attitudes according to 'adoption of scientific attitudes'. Students of high meta-cognition type showed a greater decline in scores than students of low meta-cognition type. Based on the results of this study, implications for research of online biology education and elementary science education are discussed.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.436-449
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• 2012

This study aimed to investigate primary students' science-related attitudes through the literature review. Ninety-four papers published in domestic science education journals, since 1990, were collected and were followed by content analysis. In this study, science-related attitude was conceptualized as attitude toward science, scientist, science-related occupations, and school science, which is composed of cognitive, affective and behavioral domains. Based on the conceptualization, the instruments used for measuring students' attitudes were analyzed. The analysis of definition of science-related attitude in the articles showed different foci on cognitive, affective and behavioral domains. To suggest the effective instruction for enhancing students' science-related attitudes, this study identified students' attitude with gender, grade, residence and achievement level. The result showed that male, urban, higher-grade and better performed students had more positive attitude than female, rural, lower-grade and less performed students. As for the factors in science-related attitude, I categorized the factors into personal, environmental and pedagogical aspects, and found that psychological elements in all domains were most influential to students' change of science-related attitudes. It is interesting to note that students showed dichotomous views about experiment and that task-oriented instruction failed to enhance students' attitude. Based on the research findings, this study suggests effective instruction for improving students' attitudes and future research for science education.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1704-1716
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of creative personality education on elementary school students' science-related attitudes and science process skills. The experimental group was composed of 301 students Y Elementary school managing Creativity Personality Model School and the comparative group was composed of 231 students G elementary school in G city, Gyungsangnamdo. Before carrying out the study, both groups took the preliminary examination about their science-related attitudes and science process skills. After three months, the experiment group and the comparison group took the post examinations to compare and analyze the results. The results were as follows. Firstly, the averages of science-related attitudes for whole students, and boy students in experimental group statistically meaningfully higher than that of comparative groups, but made no difference for girl students. Secondary, in the case of science process skills, the averages of science-related attitudes for whole students including boy and girl students in experimental group statistically meaningfully higher than that of comparative groups. In light of these, it was thought that creative personality education positively effected on science-related attitude and science process skills.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2009

We have investigated the effects of participation in science fairs on perception, science related attitudes and science inquiry process skill of thirteen fifth-grade elementary school children in the science subjects. Questionnaires were prepared to find out student's reactions to the participation in science fairs. All participated children responded that the activities at the fairs were interesting and helpful to learning scientific knowledge and inquiring scientific questions. From the analysis of the responses we have found that the participation process including preparatory ones during the fairs may help children to enhance their science related attitudes and science inquiry process skill and can be considered as a useful science curriculum.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2004

This study investigated the effects of the project approach in science teaching on scientific knowledge and attitudes, science related attitudes of the 6th grade students. Students engaged in the study were divided into comparison group and experimental group. The project approach was applied to the experimental group with various activities while the traditional teaching method was applied to the comparison group with science text book and teacher's guidebook. The data were statistically analysed by SPSS WIN 8.0. The results are as follows: The students of the project approach in science teaching made significant progress in scientific knowledge and attitudes, science related attitudes (p<.05). The students in the project approach was more effective in improvement of curiosity, critical thinking, positive thinking than the traditional teaching method. And the project approach was good for causing interest and helping student's science learning.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2007

이 연구의 목적은 과학영재교육원 입학 시험 합격자 집단과 불합격자 집단간에 과학 관련 태도에 유의미한 차이가 있는지 분석하고, 과학영재교육원 합격 여부가 이들 집단의 과학 관련 태도에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 이를 위해 충청 지역 대학 부설 과학영재교육원에 지원한 초등학교 4학년 138명이 학생들이 연구에 참가하였다. 이 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 과학영재교육원 입학 시험 당일 실시된 과학 관련 태도 검사에서 합격자 집단 (N=15)이 불합격자 집단(N=119)보다 평균 접수가 약간 높기는 하였지만, 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 둘째, 입학 시험 당일과 합격자 발표 3개월 후 실시된 과학 관련 태도 검사 점수의 비교 결과, 합격자 집단(N=15)과 불합격자 집단(N=42) 모두 합격 여부가 과학 관련 태도에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치지는 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 SSS 실험수업이 중3학생들의 과학에 관련된 태도와 과학적 태도에 미치는 효과를 알아보는 것이었다. 포항에 있는 중학교에서 두 학급이 선택되었고, 두 집단으로 분류되었다: 26명으로 구성된 실험집단은 SSS를 활용한 과학 실험수업에 참가하였고, 25명으로 이루어진 비교집단은 전통적 실험수업에 참여하였다. 이 연구의 주요 시사점은 다음과 같다: SSS 실험수업은 학생들의 과학에 관련된 태도와 과학적 태도에서 실험집단에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있었다. 그리고 과학에 관련된 태도와 과학적 태도의 하위영역에서 실험수업 전후에 유의미한 차이를 나타내었다. 반면에 비교집단에서는 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 SSS를 활용한 학급은 학생들의 과학에 관련된 태도와 과학적 태도 형성에 좋은 영향을 받는다는 것을 시사한다. 특히 과학교과에 대한 태도와 같은 과학에 관련된 태도의 하위요소 향상이 두드러지고, 과학적 태도의 하위요소인 호기심, 비판성, 협동성, 자진성, 끈기성, 독창성이 SSS 실험수업 후에 향상된다. 그러므로 SSS 실험수업이 적용될 때 학습태도를 개선할 수 있다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.415-426
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• 2014

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Cornell typed science journal writing on elementary students' science-related attitude by gender and academic achievement. The subjects of study were 109 elementary students (5th grade). The experimental group performed Cornell typed science journal writing and the control group maintained traditional lectures for one semester. Science-related attitudes of this study are classified into scientific attitudes (7 sub-domains) and attitudes toward science (5 sub-domains). The collected data were analyzed by ANCOVA with SPSS. The results of study were as follows: Several sub-domain (voluntariness, cooperation, perception about science and scientist) of science-related attitudes positively changed in experimental group. Cornell typed science journal writing was especially effective on improving scientific attitude in male students, and attitude toward science in female students. Also, science journal writing was effective on improving science-related attitude (both scientific attitude and attitude toward science) in high-achieving group, but not effective in low-achieving group.