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Analysis on the Present Support Conditions Based on Screening and Needs of Child Care and Education Teachers for Children with Language Developmental Delayed  

Lee, Jin Kyung (동덕여자대학교 아동학과)
Cho, Youn Kyung (한국성서대학교 영유아보육학과)
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Korean Journal of Childcare and Education / v.7, no.4, 2011 , pp. 1-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the screening and its validation of children with language developmental delay in child care and education centers, the response of parents with children with language developmental delay and the assistance needs of child care and education teachers for those children. Teacher interview with semi-structural method, transcription and content analysis method were used. The subjects in this study were 13 teachers and 30 infants and toddlers with language developmental delay in 10 child care and education centers in Seoul. The findings of the study were as follows: First, the child care and education teachers screened children with language developmental delay in their classes based on their verbal characteristics and maladjusted behavior. Their screenings were turned out correct. Second, as for the response of parents, the parents who had children with language developmental delay were indifferent, were aware of the fact in advance or asked the teachers for counseling on their children's language developmental delay. Third, the teachers couldn't provide the appropriate supports for the children in needs. Fourth, regarding the assistance needs of the child care and education teachers, they called for assistance from specialists and professional institutions, and wanted to receive education on language development. Besides, they asked for relevant supporting materials and screening criteria, and considered it necessary to reduce the ratio of teacher to children.
Keywords
language developmental delayed; screening of child care and education teacher; qualitative interview; content analysis;
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