Education

• University of Minnesota Graduate School
  Department of curriculum and Instruction,  
  Ph. D student in Science Education– from Sep 2005 to present
• Korea National University of Education Graduate School
  Department of Earth Science Education, College of  Science Education
  Ph.D. Program in Earth Science Education – from March 2004 to Aug 2004
• Korea National University of Education Graduate School
  Department of Earth Science Education, College of Science Education M.E. Feb 2004, GPA: 4.3/4.5
    Thesis – Relationship between High School Students' Cognitive Style and their Conception and Knowledge Source of Earth Science by Task Context : Focus on the Contents of Atmosphere and Water Circulation
• Pusan National University of Graduate School
  Department of Earth Science Education, College of Education M.E - Aug 2000, GPA: 4.1/4.5
    Thesis – Development Theme based Integrated Unit in the Middle School Science and Analysis of its Effect
• Pusan National University
  Department of  Earth Science Education, College of  Education
  B.S. - Feb 1997, GPA: 3.61/4.5 (Upper: 4.0/4.5)

Experience

• 2004.9 – 2005.4 : Visiting Scholar at the U of M (Financially Supported from Korea National Science Foundation).  Research Topic – Evaluation for Informal Science Education


• 2005.1-2005.5: Attending a lecture(CI5535-Foundation of Science Education)
• 2005.1-2005.5: Taking a English course for TA(Foundations in Language and Culture of Teaching in the United States) – Speaking Test Score is 50/60
• 2004.3 – 2004.8 : Korea National University of Education(KNUE) Graduate School Doctorate Student

• 2004.3-2004.7: Instructor in KNUE - Science Education Class (for Junior)
• 2004.3-2004.7: Instructor in Gong-Ju National University of Education  - Understanding of Natural Science(Earth Science) Class (for Freshman)

• 2002.3-2004.2: Dispatched Teacher, financially supported by Korean Government for KNUE Graduate School Course   

• 2002.3-2003.2:  Secretary of  Earth Science Textbook Compilation Committee for Gifted Students
• 2002.3-2002.7: Lab Instructor in KNUE – Igneous Rocks Class (for Sophomore)

• 1999.3-2002.2: Science Teacher in Ulsan Girlsกฏ Middle School

o        2002.1: Training Course for Teacher about Astronomy

o        2001.7: Training Course for Middle School Science Teachers about Science Experimentation(Laboratory Work)

o        2001.5: Training Course for Teachers about Web Design

o        2001.3-2001.4: Training Course for Teacher about Professional Counselor

o        2001.1: Training Course for Teacher about Computer application ability

o        2001.1: Training Course for Science Teachers about Inventive Education

• 1998.4-1998.12: Earth Science Teacher in Mil-Yrang High School

 

Publications:

• Domestic Conference & Journal Papers

• "The Consistency of High school Students' Response on Concepts of  Atmospheric and Water Cycle according to Task Context", Younkyeong Nam, Jinwoo Jeong, Myoungduk Jang, Kotea Earth Science Society, Vol 25, No 8, pp. 656-662, December 2004. (pdf-download)
• "Development Theme Based Integrated Unit  in the Middle School Science and Analysis of Its Effect", SooKyong Park, SagDal Kim, Gookyong Ju, YounKyeong Nam, Korea Earth Science Society, Vol 22, No 5, pp. 350-359, October 2001.(pdf-download)

 

Presentation in Workshop:

• "Development Theme Based Integrated Unit  in the Middle School Science and Analysis of Its Effect", Soo-Kyong Park, Sag-Dal Kim, Gook-yong Ju, Youn-Kyeong Nam, Korea Earth Science conference, December 2001.

Academic Honors:

• International Cooperative Research Program, Sponsored from Korea Science Foundation, 2004.9-2005.2, U of M, USA
• Korea Government Scholarship, 2002.3-2004.2, KNUE
• Earth Science Education Scholarship, 1993-1997, Pusan National University

Community Services:

• 2002.4-2003.1 : Teacher at Sunday School of Catholic Church, Doryroug Catholic Church, Dajeon, Korea

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