Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 27 Issue 3
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- Pages.1-27
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- 2006
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
An Inquiry on Teachers' Perceptions of Education about Death Concepts in Kindergarten Children
유아의 죽음개념 교육에 대한 교사의 인식
- 양진희 (남부대학교 영유아보육학과)
- Received : 2005.10.31
- Accepted : 2006.05.25
- Published : 2006.06.01
Abstract
This study investigated kindergarten teachers' experience and perceptions of education about death concepts in kindergarten children. Twenty kindergarten teachers were interviewed for this qualitative study. Results were that most kindergarten teachers perceived the necessity of the practice of the education about death concepts for kindergarten children; most kindergarten teachers recognized that all kindergarten teachers need to have professional knowledge for the successful practice of education about death concepts for kindergarten children; most kindergarten teachers recognized that education about death concepts needs to be included in the early childhood education curriculum.
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