122nd General Meeting of the KCS

Type Poster Presentation
Area Chemistry Education
Room No. Grand Ballroom
Time 10월 18일 (목요일) 11:00~12:30
Code EDU.P-492
Subject Devleopment and Application of STEAM Program about Dokdo Island to Middle School Students
Authors Hak bum Kim
Division of Science Education, Daegu University, Korea
Abstract In this study, the STEAM program about Dokdo Island was developed and applied to 151 middle school students from 5 schools in Daegu and Gyeongbuk region. Teaching and learning materials for STEAM Program about Dokdo Island covers scientific facts, safe transportation method, ecological value, structure and properties of gas hydrate buried in Dokdo during four class hours. Before and after instruction, questionnaires about about the attitude toward STEAM program. Students’ knowledge and perception of Dokdo Island, and questionnaire of science-engineering career choice were also surveyed. As a result, the program positively influenced students' knowledge and awareness of Dokdo Island and confirmed the significant effect on the improvement of attitudes toward science classes and awareness of science and engineering career. Based on these results, educational implications were discussed.
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