• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.199-211
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• 1999

This study identified and explained the prototypes of belief systems about the kindergarten curriculum with the use of Stephenson's Q-methodology. The sample consisted of 15 preschool teachers and 15 college students majoring in early childhood education. A Q-deck composed of 48 cards was developed by the researchers and sorted by the subjects. The obtained Q-sort scores were analyzed by factor analysis. The findings revealed that the subjects were divided into 3 types: "the practical-disciplinary type" consisting of mostly of teachers, "the theoretical-openness type" consisting mostly of students, and "the compromising type" consisting of some teachers and some students.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.267-285
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• 2007

This study was a phenomenological approach to the substance and meaning of large-group discussion activities in the kindergarten. Results of this study showed phenomena of the management of large-group discussion to be : 1) interchange in the natural fields of knowledge, 2) the fields of shared laughter and humor, 3) the exchange of glances individually between a teacher and children as well as children to children, 4) a bridge to connect one activity to another, 5) the guarantee of freedom in the limited space while keeping order, 6) the making of a way to connect individual children's inner self with the world, 7) conflicts between standardized themes and generated themes.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.101-116
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• 1996

This study examined the relationship between kindergarten children's maternal attachment and their social competence. A total of 76 kindergarteners and their mothers were observed and videotaped in a strange situation. The modified ISCS(Iowa Social Competency Scales: Preschool Form) was administered to 76 mothers to assess their children's social competence. The data were analyzed by percentiles, Pearson's correlations, and t-test. The results showed a significant correlations between children's social competence and attachment to their mothers. Significant sex and sibling status differences in attachment were found. Social competence differed by demographic variables of sex, sibling status, and level of father's education.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.25-34
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• 2012

This study examined the relationship among early childhood educator's MBTI personal tendencies, creativity, and teaching efficacy. 120 kindergarten teachers and 155 day care teachers participated in this study. Several survey questionnaires were used for this study, such as, teaching efficacy scale, MBTI personality tendencies, and a creativity test. The collected data was analyzed with the SPSS program(version 18.0). The findings of this study were as follows: First, there were some differences between an early childhood educator's MBTI personal tendencies and creativity. Secondly, there was a positive correlation among early childhood educator's MBTI personal tendencies, creativity, and teaching efficacy.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.129-140
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• 1994

The purpose of this study was to analyze consistency between theories of early childhood education and the teaching practices of kindergarten teachers. The subjects were 24 teachers selected from a pool of 125 teachers in the city of Taegu. The instruments employed for this study were the teacher belief test inventory (TBTI) and teacher practices observation form (TPOF). The data were analyzed by SPSS statistical package. The results of this study are as follows: (1) most of the teachers supported the interactionist theory. (2) A significant positive correlation was found between teachers' behaviorist theory and teaching practices. A positive but nonsignificant correlation was found between teachers' interactionist theory and teaching practices. (3) A significant positive correlation was found in the amount of teaching experience on behaviorist theory and teaching practices.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.45 no.8
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• pp.77-89
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate early childhood teachers' self-image by metaphoric pictures of occupation. The sample consisted of 311 early childhood teachers in kindergarten or day-care center. Teachers were asked them to match their image of themselves as early childhood teachers with metaphoric pictures of occupation. The major results were as follows. First, kindergarten teachers chose conductor, entertainer, nurse, sculptor, shopkeeper, animal trainer, judge by turns and day-care center teachers chose nurse, sculptor, conductor, entertainer, shopkeeper, judge, animal trainer by turns. Second, the reason for selecting the metaphoric pictures of occupation as their self-image was analyzed into 16 categories.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.71-88
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• 2003

Concept mapping was used to analyze the knowledge of kindergarten teachers about early childhood music instructional content. Data obtained from the 85 subjects was analyzed by Yun's method(1998) based on Novak & Gowin(1984), Morine-Dershimer(1993), and Markhan, Mintzes & Jones(1994). The majority of the teachers perceived the superordinate concepts of early childhood music instructional content to be listening to music, singing, movement, and playing musical instruments. They perceived early childhood music instructional content to be activity rather then knowledge. Listening to music was high in frequency among superordinate concepts and musical attitudes were high among subordinate concepts. Teachers used 285 words in expressing their cognitive maps. There was no effect on cognitive maps by teaching career or level of education.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.235-248
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• 2006

Using qualitative methods of interviewing, documentation, and participant observation, this study explored kindergarten children's understanding on their transition into elementary school. Phenomenologically, results showed that children understood that the transition into elementary school means thrownness (Geworfenheit) and projection (Entwurf). When children answered the question about why they want to go to elementary school, their responses demonstrated an understanding of the inevitability (thrownness) of transition. That is, they understood that entering elementary school was an unavoidable step for growing up. They expected(projected) that they would enjoy new activities and opportunities in elementary school. While they felt anxious about stem teachers and difficult studies, they looked forward to intellectual development, various indoor activities, outdoor exercises, and multi-layered encounters.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.153-174
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• 2014

This study started as an effort to solve the serious environmental program that the Korean government and internationally focused on. For the purpose of the study, a green based growth education program was composed that young children could participate in. With this program, the study participants could form attitudes, behavior, and knowledge of environmental preservation. To see the effectiveness of the green growth educational program, the study set up a control and an experimental group. The program was composed with four major content 'ecosystem', 'energy', 'resource', and 'green citizenship'. The study planned 20 sessions including fairy tales, storytelling, art, game, and science activities. The study's participants were a total of 42 five-year-old children. The result of the research showed that the experimental group's environmental preservation knowledge, attitude, and behavior score was significantly higher than the control group. The green growth educational program had a positive effect on young children's knowledge, attitude, and behavior of environmental preservation. This study included the realities of the difficulties applying green growth education in kindergarten, the result provided practical information regarding the green growth educational program to kindergarten teachers.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.215-234
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• 2000

This study analyzed the aims, contents, and methods of early education in Sohak(小學) a textbook for childhood education in the choson Dynasty. The analysis was based on the 6th Korean National Kindergarten Curriculum(in process) and the theories of education in Sohak. Sohak consists of Establishing the Education Process(入敎), Clarifying the Cardinal Human Relationships(明倫), Reverencing for the Self(敬身), Examining Antiquity(稽古), Admirable Sayings(嘉言), and Exemplary Deeds(善行). The aim of education in Sohak was to preserve Sheng(性), i.e. human nature inherited from heaven. The contents of education in Sohak was divided into 6 groups: distinction by age and sex, health, basic life habits, private life, family life, and group life. Methods of education in Sohak was the consolidation of knowledge and conduct, education of self control, learning of exploration, learning of constructive models, learning of keep the stages and telling stories of the sayings of the saints.