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A Study on the Awareness of Mothers of Double-Income Families with Infants about a Good Teacher for Infants  

Kang, So Young (한양대학교 교육대학원 유아교육전공)
Chun, Sook Young (나사렛대학교 아동학과)
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Korean Journal of Childcare and Education / v.7, no.4, 2011 , pp. 27-47 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of a good teacher of infants from the perspective of working mothers from double-income families in light of the direct and indirect relationships between working mothers and teachers. The subjects in this study were six working mothers from double-income families that had infants who attended N and S daycare centers in the city of Chunan. An in-depth interview was implemented individually. The findings of the study were as follows: First, as for the looks of a good teacher in terms of teacher-infant relationships, the working mothers perceived that a good teacher of infants should be like a mother, try to step up the growth and change of infants and play with them with pleasure. Second, concerning the looks of a good teacher of infants in terms of teacher-mother relationships, the working mothers felt that a good teacher should serve as an emotional supporter for mothers and as one who could help mothers acquire more child rearing knowledge. Third, regarding the looks of a good teacher in terms of an educator, the mothers perceived that a good teacher of infants should be steady, genuine, professional and cooperative.
Keywords
Infant; Teacher; Double-Income Families; Mother; Awareness;
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