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A Study of the Relationship between Teachers' Efficacy and Difficulties on Job Performance Depended on Self-Esteem of Child Care Teachers

보육교사의 자아존중감과 교수효능감 및 직무수행의 어려움 인식 간의 관계 분석

  • Kim, Yong-Sook (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Joongbu University) ;
  • Jeon, Yean-Ju (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Woosuk University) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Chonnam National University)
  • 김용숙 (중부대학교 유아교육과) ;
  • 전연주 (우석대학교 보육교사교육원) ;
  • 박지영 (전남대학교 유아교육과)
  • Received : 2012.11.28
  • Accepted : 2013.03.07
  • Published : 2013.03.31
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Abstract

This study analyzes the relationship between teachers' efficacy and difficulties on job performance depended on self-esteem. To achieve this goal, 282 child care teachers who inhabit J city responded to the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression techniques using the SPSS statistics program. First, the self-esteem was closely associated with child care teachers' efficacy and difficulties on job performance. Second, the self-esteem was the strongest predictor for general teaching efficacy of child care teacher and Infant's protection and guidance also notable variables. This significant result shows the importance of self-esteem. Therefore, it is desirable to encourage child care teachers to experience and raise self-esteem.

본 연구는 자아존중감과 교수효능감과 직무수행의 어려움 간의 관계를 분석해 보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 J지역 보육교사 282명을 대상으로 질문지 조사를 하였으며, 수집된 자료는 Peason 상관분석과 중다회귀분석을 실시하였다. 첫째, 보육교사의 자아존중감은 교수효능감과 직무수행의 어려움 인식과 상관이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 보육교사의 일반적 교수효능감은 자아존중감을 예측하는 중요한 요인이었으며 유아 보호 및 지도에 대한 어려움 인식이 더불어 중요한 요인으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통해 자아존중감의 중요성을 강조하고, 보육교사들이 자아존중감을 경험하고 제고할 수 있는 기회의 확대를 제안하였다.

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