Journal of Christian Education in Korea (기독교교육논총)

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The Change of Christian Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers through Development of Bible-Based Early Childhood Language Education Activities

성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동 개발을 통한 기독 예비 유아 교사의 변화

  • Received : 2020.02.21
  • Accepted : 2020.03.23
  • Published : 2020.03.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the development of language education of Christian early childhood education by exploring the change of pre-Christian preschool teachers through the development of biblical language education activities. Interviews, surveys, action plans, and reflections of 19 Christian education students who participated in the development of bible-based language education activities for children based on the language of early childhood language, were conducted from September 3 to December 28, 2018. The data were collected through a portfolio. By analyzing the collected data, the key categories were derived and categorized. For the objectification of data analysis and interpretation, two thematic and early childhood education specialists were identified. As a result, the preparatory Christian teacher experience for the development of bible-based langage education activities for young children was categorized into cognitive change, personality change and practical change. First, through the development of bible-based early childhood language education activities, Christian pre-service early childhood teachers have brought cognitive changes as 'processes not outcomes', 'integration not separation', 'living non-curriculum' and 'meaning not effect'. In developing bible-based language education activities for young children, Christian pre-service early childhood teachers experienced a cognitive change in the 'process of language education activities' rather than the developmental achievements and results of early childhood language education. Christian pre-service early childhood teachers recognized the necessity of 'integration of listening-speaking-reading-writing', not the separation of early childhood language education. They recognized the importance of 'informal language education in kindergarten life', as well as teacher-centered formal language education. In addition, they have made a cognitive change that 'child-centered meaningful language education experience' is more important than the effectiveness of early childhood language education. Second, in developing bible-based language education activities for young children, Christian pre-service early childhood teachers showed personality changes as 'confident teachers', 'professional teachers', and 'teachers with reflective thoughts and attitudes'. Finally, in developing bible-based language education activities for young children, Christian pre-service early childhood teachers recognized the power of positive language and practiced it to form habits of using the right language and to link Christian education with early childhood education. Through the development of bible-based language education activities for young children, Christian pre-service early childhood teachers are equipped with the heart attitude and enthusiasm required to become true early childhood teachers for young children in unpredictable educational conditions and rapidly changing educational realities. Teacher efficacy has improved. In the future, it is expected that various teacher education programs linking Christian education and early childhood education will be continuously and systematically implemented.

본 연구는 성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동 개발을 통한 기독 예비 유아교사의 변화를 탐구하여 기독유아교육의 언어교육 개발 방향을 모색하는데 목적이 있다. 유아 언어 교육의 세부 주제인 '성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동 개발'에 참여한 기독교교육과 학생 19명을 대상으로 2018년 9월 3일 ~ 12월 28일 동안 면담, 설문조사, 활동계획안, 성찰이 담긴 포트폴리오 등을 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료를 분석하여 핵심 범주를 도출하고 이를 범주화 하였다. 자료 분석 및 해석의 객관화를 위해 신학 및 유아교육 전문가 2인의 동료 확인을 거쳤다. 연구 결과, 성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동 개발에 대한 기독 예비 유아교사 경험은 인지적 변화, 인성적 변화, 실천적 변화로 범주화하였다. 첫째, 성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동을 개발하면서 기독 예비 유아교사는 유아 언어교육의 발달적 성취와 결과보다는 '언어교육활동의 과정'의 인지적 변화를 경험하였다. 또한, 유아 언어 교육 영역의 분리가 아닌 '듣기-말하기-읽기-쓰기의 통합'의 필요성을 인식하였다. 기독 예비 유아교사는 교사중심의 형식적 언어교육과 더불어 '유치원 생활 속의 비형식 언어교육'의 중요성을 인식하였고, 유아 언어 교육의 효과성 검증보다는 '유아 중심의 의미 있는 언어교육 경험'이 중요하다는 인지적 변화가 이루어졌다. 둘째, 성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동을 개발하면서 기독 예비 유아 교사는 '자신감 있는 교사', '전문성 있는 교사', '반성적 사고와 태도를 가진 교사'로서 인성적 변화를 나타났다. 마지막으로 성경에 기초한 유아 언어 교육 활동을 개발하면서 기독 예비 유아 교사는 '긍정 언어의 힘'을 인식하였고, '바른 언어 사용 습관' 형성과 '기독교 교육과 유아교육 연계'를 위해 노력하는 실천적 변화가 있었다. 성경에 기초한 유아 언어교육 활동 개발을 통해 기독 예비 유아교사는 예측할 수 없는 교육 상황과 빠르게 변화하는 교육 현실 속에서 유아를 위한 진정한 유아 교사가 되기 위한 마음 자세와 교사로서 요구되는 열정의 자질을 함양하게 되어 교사 효능감이 증진되었다. 향후, 기독교교육과 유아교육이 연계된 다양한 교사 교육 프로그램이 지속적이고 체계적으로 이루어지길 기대한다.

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