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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.11.564

Exploring the Meaning of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers' Experience of Linked-Courses in Early Childhood Education Major  

Chang, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Childhood Education, Shinhan University)
Jo, Hye-Seon (Dept. of Childhood Education, Shinhan University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.11, 2017 , pp. 564-572 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explores lectures experienced by pre-service early childhood teachers at 'S' university who took the linked-courses in Early Childhood Education major, and examine its in-depth meaning. The 29 study participants demonstrated a mock class during the Early Childhood Teaching Method course and developed teaching materials for demonstration during the Early Childhood Teaching Material and Teaching Method course in the first semester of 2017. The researchers analyzed group-based learning journal, teaching portfolio and focus-group interview of pre-service early childhood teachers. The conclusions of this study are as follows. First, pre-service early childhood teachers found that the balanced linkage of two subjects enabled them to effectively concentrate on the course. Second, they were able to organize linked-knowledge by creating teaching materials and preparing for the course after learning from their mistakes. Third, the teachers became able to understand the importance of the experience of linked-courses in Early Childhood Education major. Fourth, they also got to understand the value of special bonds among group members. To summarize, this study suggests the necessity and importance of pre-service early childhood teachers' experience of linked-courses in Early Childhood Education major for their education course.
Keywords
Pre-service early childhood teachers; Early childhood education; Linked-courses in early childhood education major; Study group; Experience;
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