제 6？7차 교육 과정에 따른 중학교 과학 교과서의 체제 및 내용 분석 ­생물의 구성 단원을 중심으로­

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the coincidence of the textbook contents with ideas and purposes in the 7th science curriculum of middle school. For this purpose, the organization and contents of the 6th and 7th textbook were comparatively analysed focusing on 'systemic structure of organisms' chapter. Volumetric balances were adjusted in four fields of science - energy, biology, earth science and chemistry in the 7th textbook. Chapter introduction and level-based learning were newly included in the 7th textbook. These organizations were thought to stimulate students for self-study and to promote their motivation. Total volume and the number of figures and study questions were reduced in the seventh textbook. On the other hand, the volume of the chapter of 'systemic structure of organisms', and the number of inquiry activities and thinking problems were increased. It can be thought that importance of the chapter was reflected in the 7th textbook. In the 7th textbook, importance of microscopy for the study of biological microscopic world were made emphasis. Moreover, students' interest was thought to be stimulated by introducing up-to-date research data and reading high technology-related topics in the 7th textbook. On the other hand, it was considered that the complementary contents were additionally necessary to prevent misconception on the level-based learning because of unclear expression of the title.