TMSI 모형 기반의 에너지 절약 메이커교육 프로그램이초등학생의 창의적 문제해결력에 미치는 영향

Abstract

A Tinkering, Making, Sharing, Improving (TMSI) model-based maker education program on the topic of energy saving was developed for elementary school sixth graders. This study investigates the effects of the program on the creative problem-solving skills of the students. The program comprised eight sessions (16 classes in total), covering topics that were chosen to connect with the school curriculum and to align with the Korea Energy Agency’s future energy education standards. In the Tinkering stage of the program, students explored energy resources, energy problems, and energy-saving lifestyles. In the Making stage, an energy-saving device was designed and constructed . In the Sharing stage, students shared and received feedback on their products, both in the classroom and online. In the Improving stage, ideas for enhancements and adjustments were applied to the design of their products. To examine the effects of this program on students' creative problem-solving skills, tests were conducted across four domains (understanding and mastering knowledge and thinking/functions·techniques, divergent thinking, critical·logical thinking, and motivational factors). Comparing pre- and post-test scores for the experimental group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in three of the four domains. Therefore, this study confirms that the TMSI-based maker education program for energy saving had a positive effect on the creative problem-solving skills of late-stage elementary school students. Furthermore, this study should prove valuable as a reference for developing future teaching and learning materials on energy saving and related topics.