| Summary: | 碩士 === 臺中師範學院 === 自然科學教育學系碩士班 === 94 === This study analyzed the contents of the popular science articles on the NMNS (National Museum of Natural Science) newsletters for the distribution of their text classification and types and functions of figures. There were 24 primary school teachers were interviewed to investigate their reading preference, teaching applications, and evaluations on the popular science articles.
The articles in newsletters were classified into 7 categories: zoology, anthropology, museology, earth science, physics, botany, personal. The results indicated that the numbers of the zoology text were the largest. The earth science text had largest average values of article area and number of figure. Most of which were photos on the purpose of reinforcement. Reading preference of those 24 teachers revealed that teachers’ reading selection related to their experiences and in accordance with the topics. Furthermore, most teachers believed that the popular science articles on the NMNS newsletters should be utilized in didactic instruction and applied to those subjects related with their college major. Most teachers thought that detailed description was a credit for the NMNS newsletters and praised the colorful division of the under painting on the page for the education monograph on the NMNS newsletters. However, many teachers thought that the extended link information on the popular science articles was insufficient and the disordered layout of the printed page would make reading uncomfortable.
Based on the study results, several suggestions were draw as follows for references. At first, auxiliary teaching information may be supplemented and number of the printed page should be increased to enhance the application of the NMNS newsletters. Second, the arrangement of figures should be match the text and a poster format should be constructed for the education monograph to enhance promotion. At last, the editor should plan and arrange the figures on the premise of matching the texts and design topics which may reveal the points of those popular science articles on the NMNS newsletters.
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