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http://dx.doi.org/10.5723/kjcs.2016.37.5.129

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

Goh, Eun Kyoung (Human Life Research Center, Dong-A University)
Jeon, Hyo Jeong (Department of Child Studies, Dong-A University)
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Korean Journal of Child Studies / v.37, no.5, 2016 , pp. 129-144 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
character education; teaching competency scale for character education; early childhood teachers;
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