초등 과학 영재 학생 대상 생체 모방 기술을 활용한 PBL 수업 적용 효과

Abstract

Modern society is showing a complex aspect in which rapid development of technology and environmental and social problems are intertwined. As the importance of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and sustainable development goals is emphasized, the role of science and technology is expanding, and accordingly, it is essential to cultivate creative and convergent talents who can utilize them. Therefore, there is a growing need for scientific talent with problem-solving and convergent thinking skills to respond to long-term problems such as climate change, environmental pollution, energy problems, and public health crises. In this context, this study aimed to develop and implement a“Problem- Solving as a Scientist”instructional program using biomimicry technology and analyze students' creative problem solving ability, scientific learning motivation, attitude to science improvement levels. This study conducted a comparative analysis of how the applied instructional program influenced students' attitudes toward science, motivation for learning science, and creative problem-solving abilities. A pre-test and post-test were administered using respective assessment tools to 32 gifted 6th-grade elementary school students, and the collected response data were statistically analyzed using an paired sample t-test. The analysis results showed a significant difference in the understanding and critical thinking domains of creative problem-solving abilities. Additionally, all sub-domains of science learning motivation (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) showed significant results. However, regarding attitudes toward science, both increasing and decreasing cases were observed. These findings provide methodological insights into how educators should develop instructional programs and apply them in educational settings in preparation for future education and society.