Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

Korean Association of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회)
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The effect of the extensive program using the storytelling on young children's linguistic creativity

동화와 관련된 확장활동이 유아의 언어 창의성에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Su-Yeon (Dept. of Child Development & Guidance, Hannam Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Moon-Hee (Dept. of Child Development & Guidance, Hannam Univ.) ;
  • Rha, Jong-Hay (Dept. of Child Development & Guidance, Hannam Univ.)
  • 김수연 (한남대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 김문희 (한남대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 나종혜 (한남대학교 아동복지학과)
  • Published : 2006.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the effect of the extensive program using the story telling on young children's linguistic creativity. 20 five-year-olds and 18 four-year-olds from a day care center were selected for this study. After performing pre-test, they were divided into control and experimental group. Children's linguistic creativity was measured using 'Imagining Red' of 'Korean Comprehensive Creativity Test for Young Children' standardized by Chun(2000). 6 books were selected for the extensive program for the promotion of children's linguistic creativity was carried out to experimental group for three weeks. After three weeks, post-test was performed on experimental and control group. The results indicate that the extensive program using the storytelling had an effect on promoting young children's linguistic creativity including the sub-elements such as fluency, flexibility, and originality. As the results of experiencing the extensive program related to storytelling, the linguistic creativity of 5 year olds improved more than that of 4 year aids and that of girls improved more than that of boys. For the developing children's linguistic creativity, various extensive activities need to be programmed.

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