• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.407-417
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• 2017

This study examined the extent to which childcare methods of infant classroom childcare teachers who respect infant rights in the everyday teaching curriculum at day-care centers occurs. To achieve these objectives, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 210 infant classroom childcare teachers who were in charge of the day-care center classrooms located in [G] city of [J] province. The results of the research confirmed that first there were no statistically significant differences when verifying the extent to which childcare methods of infant classroom childcare teachers who respect infant rights in the everyday teaching curriculum at day-care centers according to the final education level, professional experience, age, and education major of the infant classroom childcare teacher. On the other hand, the results confirmed that when analyzing for arrival time for infant classroom childcare instruction at the day-care center and for the time spent taking the infant to and from the bathroom, the infant classroom childcare teachers who had graduated from 2 year colleges showed more respect for infant rights compared to that of infant classroom childcare teachers who had graduated from 4 year universities, and for the arrival time for infant classroom childcare instruction at the day-care center and nap times, the infant classroom childcare teachers who were above 50 years of age showed more respect for infant rights compared to that of infant classroom childcare teachers who were in their 30s and 40s. The results of the research confirmed that there were statistically significant differences for both the age and education major of the infant classroom childcare teachers. When examining each of the sub-factor, the age of the infant classroom childcare teachers, respect for the infant's opinion, respect for individuality, and for information provision, infant classroom childcare teachers older than 50 years of age were shown to exercise a higher level of respect for the infant according to the rule of prioritizing the infant compared to infant classroom childcare teachers in their 30s and 40s, and infant classroom childcare teachers who majored in infant education-related majors exercised a higher level of respect for the infant for respecting freedom and autonomy compared to that of infant classroom childcare teachers who majored in welfare and childcare-related fields. The results of the research confirmed a statistically significant static correlation between the two related variables. Therefore, this suggests that the more childcare methods of infant classroom childcare teachers who respect infant rights in the everyday teaching curriculum at day-care centers, the more childcare methods of infant classroom childcare teachers who respect infant rights occurred according to the rule of prioritizing the infant. These results can be used to establish both quantitatively and qualitatively an excellent and balanced respect for infant rights.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.115-121
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of kindergarten teachers' rights and obligations on teacher - A questionnaire survey was conducted on 174 teachers in kindergartens in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. The results of this study are as follows: First, teachers' rights have a statistically significant effect on the rights of education and status in linguistic interaction, which is a sub-domain of teaching-infant interaction. And in behavioral interactions, the rights of labor have had a negative impact. In the linguistic interaction and emotional interaction, which are subdivisions of teacher-infant interaction, teacher's duty had a statistically significant effect on the duties of status, while teacher's duty was the sub-domain of inter- Duties of integrity and duty and duty of status did not affect.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.87-97
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the basic materials for enhancing the professionalism of 51 infant/toddler teachers through in-depth interview about the actual condition of child care centers. The results were as follows: First, the infant/toddler teachers got less credits of young child care and education subjects than day care teachers did. The current criteria for qualification of infant/toddler teachers was not appropriate for providing the child care services. An efficient and substantial curriculum must be designed to facilitate the day care services for infant/toddler teachers. Second, the infant/toddler teachers recognized that their roles were similar to child care teachers. The curriculum and practice must encourage and nurture the characters, beliefs, and dispositions of infant/toddler teachers. Third, it is necessary to review the various problems to enhance the professionalism of infant/toddler teachers. Several suggestions for enhancing the professionalism are discussed.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.270-278
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• 2018

A CIPP model-based evaluation of day care centers in-service education was performed to improve the quality of infant teachers. This study covered 203 infant teachers of a day care center located in Chungnam and Daejeon city. The analysis results are summarized as follow. The education situation, such as a suggestion of a target and pre-analysis, was more positive than other evaluation areas, but the education course, which is a personal variable of infant teachers, was found to require modifications in day care center in-service education. Uniform education that does not reflect the characteristics of the individual teacher have limitations to education systematically and effectively. Therefore, it is essential to consider the education environment and to reflect the requirements of the infant teacher. Finally, this study provides basic data for a desirable in-service education and qualification improvement program to improve in-service education through an evaluation of day care center in-service education.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.291-308
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• 2013

This study focuses on variables affecting role performance of infant care teachers and aims at developing quality care service by means of role performance of infant care teachers. The research participants were 350 infant care teachers in nurseries in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi area. The results are as follows. First, there was no difference by age on teachers' emotional intelligence, organizational culture and role performance. As for educational level, there was a difference in 'counseling and emotional support' a subordinated factor in role performance. As for career, there was a difference in 'education and teaching activity' a subordinate factor of role performance. As for working facility type, there was a difference in emotional intelligence and organizational culture. Second, there was correlation between infant care teachers' emotional intelligence and organizational culture, and their role performance. Third, infant care teachers' emotional intelligence was the best predictor of their role performance. Therefore, more studies should be done to raise the emotional intelligence of infant care teachers.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.27-47
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• 2011

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.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.151-168
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate which variables predicted parenting efficacy. The variables of interest were demographic variables regarding both the infants and mothers, infant temperament and development, maternal parenting knowledge, parenting belief, and parenting stress. The subjects consisted of 260 infants and mothers. Data on infant's temperament, parenting knowledge, parenting belief, parenting stress and parenting efficacy were gathered through maternal self-reported questionnaires. Furthermore, infant development was assessed by classroom teacher. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses. Our results indicated that infant's sociability and activity, parenting knowledge about emotional development, parenting beliefs emphasizing the role of nature in infant development, low parenting stress all predicted parenting efficacy.

• Journal of Child Welfare and Development
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.67-85
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to analyze the trends in the studies on safety education of infant-early childhood teachers in order to provide basic data for a variety of studies in the field of child education. We consulted a total of 59 dissertations and journals articles on the safety education of infant-early childhood teachers published from 2008 to 2018. Our results were as follows: First, we found that the largest number of studies concerned safety awareness, followed by status and awareness, safety actions, safety education analysis, safety accidents and countermeasures, emergencies, development of programs, and teacher education. Second, we found that the most popular targets were child-care of teachers, followed by teacher-trainees, and center directors. Third, among the types of studies, we found that investigative quantitative studies were the most prevalent, followed by correlational studies, qualitative studies, and experimental studies. In terms of methods of gathering data, we found that questionnaires were the most commonly used, followed by qualitative studies, literature reviews, qualitative/quantitative studies, and quantitative literature reviews.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.57-80
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between an infant teachers' efficacy and job stress by demographic variables to provide the data for improving job conditions and teacher education. For this study, teachers who work in the childcare center located in Gyeongsangbukdo participated in a survey. The questionnaire was distributed from March 11. 2013 to March 29. 2013. The results were as follows; first, an infant class childcare teachers' efficacy was above average and general efficacy was higher than personal efficacy. There were significant differences in personal variable(age, marital status) and working condition(the type of facility, average working hours, average wage, the number of children). Second, an infant class childcare teachers' job stress was above average and that depended on the economy, the infant's parents, work, infant, individual, administration, and co-workers in decreasing order of influence. The job stress was significant differences in personal variable(age, martial status, experience, number of completed training) and working variable(the type of facility, average working hours, the number of children, average wage). These results indicate that improvement in the infant class childcare teachers' efficacy is more important than anything else in promoting their job conditions.

• Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.19-27
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate educational demands of teachers in the daycare centers for infant healthcare. Methods: Sixty-nine teachers who in charge of children under 1 year old at infant daycare centers participated from January 2 to March 31, 2012. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, average, and standard deviation using SPSS 21.0. Results: Education demands among teachers of infant daycare centers were high in health and safety domain. Teachers prefer 6 month as the term of education, at the beginning of the semester. Also, three hours or less of session under the auspices of health and safety organizations were preferred. Mostly demanded education contents were first-aid skills depending on diverse types of accidents. In addition, teachers required repeat of practically available first-aid education programs with improved educational conditions. Conclusion: This study offered crucial examination of current status and key problems of infant healthcare at infant daycare centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas, and identified educational demands for infant healthcare among infant teachers.