초등학교 영어 내용 중심 통합 교재개발을 위한 기초 조사

An investigation for developing science content-based materials for elementary school English education

  The purpose of this study is to investigate basis for developing a sample unit of science content-based materials for elementary school English education in order to increase the limited time allotment of teaching English and let students allow to have a chance to learn English more meaningfully. For developing the materials, the questionnaire for analyzing educational background of teaching and learning English and needs was distributed to 1507 elementary school students except first and second grades and 214 teachers. The results were used for information in examining a possibility of adopting the materials in Korean elementary school and deciding appropriate subject and contents for developing the materials. In addition, the science materials published in Korea, Singapore and the USA were analyzed in order to develop texts, tasks and activities within the science content-based English materials. These investigations can be useful information as a guide for the concrete and systematic procedure of developing materials to teachers or researchers who want to develop their own materials. Based on this study, it is necessary to develop the materials including students’ book and teachers’ guide. Piloting and revising the materials are the next step.