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The Effects of Microplastics Problem Solving Program on High School Students’ Creative Problem Solving Ability, STEAM Affective Domain and Environmental Problem Awareness
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This Korean educational study developed and evaluated a microplastics problem-solving program for high school students, assessing effects on creative problem-solving ability and environmental awareness. The program significantly improved students' creative thinking, STEAM attitudes, and understanding of environmental issues.
본 연구의 목적은 미세 플라스틱 문제해결 프로그램을 개발하고, 이 프로그램이 고등학생의 창의적 문제해결능력, 융합인재교육 정의적 영역 및 환경문제 인식에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 실험집단은 경기도 소재 인문계 고등학교 2학년 15명이다. 실험 설계는 단일집단 사전-사후 설계이며, 대응표본 t-검정을 통해 결과를 분석하였다. 연구를 통해 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 미세 플라스틱 문제해결 프로그램은 고등학생의 창의적 문제해결력을 유의하게 향상시켰다. 둘째, 미세 플라스틱 문제해결 프로그램은 고등학생의 융합인재교육 정의적 영역을 유의하게 향상시켰다. 셋째, 미세 플라스틱 문제해결 프로그램은 고등학생의 환경문제 인식을 유의하게 향상시켰다. 이와 같은 환경기반 융합교육 프로그램을 학교 현장에 적용하였을 때 얻을 수 있는 교육적 가능성을 확인하였다.
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