This study was explored views held by pre-service elementary teachers regarding the nature of technology and science particularly: (1) the characteristics of technology and science; (2) the aim of science and scientific research; (3) the characteristics of scientific knowledge and scientific theories; and (4) relationship between technology and science. The views held by pre-service elementary teachers were assessed using a Nature of Science and Technology Questionnaire (NSTQ) which was developed by Tairab(2001). The instrument contains 8 items measuring various aspects of the nature of technology and science. Item 1 to 7 require respondents to select from given responses the one that best reflects their personal representation. Item 8 on the other hands requires the respondents to provide written views about the differences between technology and science. The findings revealed that generally the views were spread unevenly along the line of naive, merited and realistic perspectives. While the subjects displayed mix views regarding science as content oriented or process oriented, technology was viewed as an application of science. Implications of these views for classroom teaching and learning are presented.
한국실과교육연구학회 [The Society of Korean Practical Arts Education]
설립연도
1989
분야
사회과학>교육학
소개
본 학회는 처음 실과 교과서에 참여한 인사를 중심으로 1989년 실과 교육 연구회로 발족하였다가 1990년에 전국 규모의 회원을 갖고 학회 활동을 본격적으로 시작하였다. 본 학회는 한국의 실과 교육의 학문적 연구 및 현장 교육의 문제를 개선하는데 기여할 목적으로 설립되었고, 현재는 전국의 관련대학의 교수와 현장 교사가 참여하여 실과의 학문적 기초를 마련하는데 기여하고 있고, 현장의 문제해결에도 기여하면서 발전하고 있다.
간행물
간행물명
실과교육연구 [Journal of Korean Practical Arts Education]