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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.1.230

Exploring a Change of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teacher's Meaning Through a Field-Based Job Experience Program  

Sim, Sung-Hee (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Kookje University)
Jang, Suk-Kyumg (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Kookje University)
Ra, Young-E (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Kookje University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.1, 2018 , pp. 230-238 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the change in pre-service early childhood teacher's meaning through a job experience program. 15 students majoring in Early Childhood Education of K University participated in this study. Participants were provided a field-based job experience program for 4 weeks. Data was collected through pre-and post- questionnaires which enabled participants to freely share opinions. As a result of this study, pre-service teachers' expect teacher' know to preparation for a class, teaching performance, role of teacher for daily life guidance. Second, it is the actual experiences were infant knowledge, class management, parent counseling and care. Third, achievements included not only facilitating positive teacher behaviors, but also school performance. Moreover, it is important that variety of experience. The findings of this study imply that providing field-based job experience for the confidence of pre-service teachers regarding teaching and variety experience of job-related.
Keywords
job experience program; pre-service early childhood teacher; professionalism; teacher training course; role of teacher;
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