Analysis of Learning Objectives in Pre-service Secondary Science Teachers’ Lesson Planning and Implementation 


Vol. 70,  No. 1, pp. 45-55, Feb.  2026
10.5012/jkcs.2026.70.1.45


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This study aimed to examine the characteristics of learning objectives established by pre-service secondary science teachers during lesson planning and implementation and how these objectives were reflected in actual classroom instruction. Twenty-four fourth-year students majoring in chemistry education at a college of education participated in this research. Data included lesson plans, teaching videos and interviews, which were analyzed qualitatively. The analysis identified two distinct types of perceptions regarding learning objectives. Differences in these perceptions were associated with variations in the coherence between learning objectives and other instructional components when designing and implementing lessons. Most learning objectives were formulated based on textbooks and teacher guides with a predominant focus on ‘knowledge and understanding’ while objectives related to ‘processes’ or ‘attitudes’ were rarely included. In lesson implementation, five types of instructional patterns were identified based on the manner in which learning objectives were introduced and shared with students. However, the overall alignment between learning objectives and assessment practices was found to be weak. These results suggest that while pre-service teachers are aware of the importance of objective-centered lesson design, they face challenges in applying this understanding consistently across all instructional components.

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[IEEE Style]

G. Park and J. Nam, "Analysis of Learning Objectives in Pre-service Secondary Science Teachers’ Lesson Planning and Implementation," Journal of the Korean Chemical Society, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 45-55, 2026. DOI: 10.5012/jkcs.2026.70.1.45.

[ACM Style]

Geonhee Park and Jeonghee Nam. 2026. Analysis of Learning Objectives in Pre-service Secondary Science Teachers’ Lesson Planning and Implementation. Journal of the Korean Chemical Society, 70, 1, (2026), 45-55. DOI: 10.5012/jkcs.2026.70.1.45.

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