과학전람회 활성화를 위한 출품 가이드라인 개발 = Development of Submission Guidelines to Promote Science Fairs

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study seeks to revitalize science fairs by analysing participation trends and operational rules of the National Science Fair and the Gyeongsangbuk‑do Science Fair, identifying the inquiry characteristics of middle school projects, and developing a teacher-oriented submission guideline and a generative AI‑based topic‑selection prompt. Data from 2015–2024 show a sharp decline in regional entries and a 42% drop in Gyeongsangbuk‑do entries after 2017, with particularly weak participation at the middle school level. Projects advancing to the national competition were characterised by topics rooted in everyday life and local issues, clear criteria and repeated comparative experiments, concise data presentation and strong field relevance, underscoring the role of inquiry experiences in fostering scientific thinking and citizenship.
Teacher interviews and document analysis revealed that time constraints, administrative burdens and limited guidance experience are primary barriers to participation. In response, the study compares and synthesises 2015–2024 science fair regulations to produce a comprehensive submission guideline detailing annual schedules, entry routes by school level, document formats, blind review requirements, scoring criteria, interview procedures and safety/ethics provisions. The guideline aims to reduce confusion for new teachers by aligning preparation steps with regional fairs (May–June) and national finals (September–November).
Additionally, to support teachers and students at the topic‑selection stage, we designed a generative AI prompt that integrates the 2022 revised science curriculum and judging principles of the science fair. The prompt collects award‑winning project data from the National Science Museum and reliable social and environmental news, pairing past projects with current issues across six thematic domains to suggest research topics. It provides a template for title, rationale, objectives, hypotheses, methods and results, specifies the use of school‑accessible equipment and safety elements, and stipulates graphical and tabular presentation. While the AI prompt broadens topic exploration, the study stresses that its educational value depends on teacher judgement, explicit safety and ethics instruction, and student‑driven inquiry.
In conclusion, the submission guideline and AI prompt offer practical tools to lower participation barriers. The study discusses educational implications including teacher professional development and administrative support, community governance, and reforms to assessment and record‑keeping systems, all of which are necessary to reinvigorate science fairs.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 서론 1
• Ⅱ. 이론적 배경 8
• 1. 과학전람회의 개념과 교육적 의의 8
• 2. 전국과학전람회의 제도와 운영 체제 12
• 3. 과학전람회 참여 활성화 관련 선행연구 16
• Ⅲ. 연구 방법 18
• 1. 연구 대상 및 범위 18
• 2. 연구 절차 20
• 3. 자료 분석 방법 22
• 4. 생성형 AI 활용 방법 23
• Ⅳ. 연구 결과 및 논의 25
• 1. 전국과학전람회 및 경상북도과학전람회의 출품작 현황 분석 25
• 2. 전국과학전람회에 진출한 경상북도과학전람회 중학교 부문 출품작의 특징 40
• 3. 과학전람회 출품 가이드라인 47
• 4. 생성형 AI를 활용한 주제선정 지원 프롬프트 68
• Ⅴ. 결론 82