Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Development of the Teaching Competency Scale for Character Education in Early Childhood Teachers

영유아교사 인성교육지도역량 척도 개발

  • 고은경 (동아대학교 휴먼라이프리서치센터) ;
  • 전효정 (동아대학교 아동학과)
  • Received : 2016.09.20
  • Accepted : 2016.10.24
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

Objective: This study's purpose was to develop a teaching competency scale for character education for early childhood teachers and to examine its reliability. Methods: The study procedure was as follows: First, scale items were generated by reviewing the literature as a deductive approach and focused interviews with 8 field experts in an inductive approach. Second, face validation was assessed by 7 academic experts, and statistical validation processes were done twice. The data used in the final statistical analyses included 206 questionnaires for early childhood teachers. Statistical validation included item response analysis, item discrimination analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability analysis. Results: The 3 factors identified were as follows: Communicate teaching competence, practical teaching competence, and instrumental teaching competence. The validity and reliability of the Teaching Competency Scale for Character Education in Early Childhood Teachers were acceptable. Conclusion: This new scale will be a useful tool to better support character education for early childhood teachers and contribute to providing a basis for developing more sophisticated tools.

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