• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.321-332
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• 2016

This study clarified the maintenance of relationship between children and teachers based on longitudinal data and explored the latent classes. It clarified the latent classes connection with the children's peer play interaction. The subjects of this study were 194 children (aged 3) who attended 11 different kindergartens and daycare centers. We collected data three times (once every 6 months) until they reached age 4. The results of this study were: first, closeness, conflict, and dependence of child-teacher relationship that showed a continuous short-term connection. Second, we classified the child-teacher relationship into three groups according to longitudinal data. Those groups were, 'low level maintenance group' which had the lowest conflict and dependence compared to the highest closeness with teacher, 'middle level maintenance group' which had the teacher relationship in the middle level of the sub element area, and 'high level maintenance group' which showed high conflict and dependence compared to low closeness with the teacher. Third, the group which maintains a longitudinal high conflict.dependence showed more interruption and disruption behavior than the group which maintained a low conflict and dependence. In conclusion, the child-teacher relationship seemed to be the steady characteristic because it showed the early formation of a stable relationship. It was possible to predict the child's peer interaction through an early child-teacher relationship. Teachers need to be educated by the kindergarten and daily care center because the early formation of a child-teacher relationship can be the foundation of child's later peer and teacher relationships.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.973-983
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• 2011

Objectives : The oral care during early childhood plays an important role to maintain sound oral health during adulthood. As the number of children's using child care facilities is on the rise recently, the children's oral health awareness and behavior of the educators at nurseries and kindergartens are to be examined. Methods : A self-recording survey was conducted on 194 educators at the nurseries and kindergartens in Chungnam region. Results : The most frequently given snack was milk, 91.8 percent of the facilities had children brush their teeth, 63.4 percent made them apply fluoride and 56.2 percent kept children's toothbrushes in an ultraviolet rays sterilizer. There was a meaningful difference in the awareness of the necessity to educate children about oral health according to the offer of the opportunity to apply fluoride (p<0.05). A meaningful difference was found in the recognition of the necessity to educate children according to their grade (p<0.05) and to train teachers themselves (p<0.05). The most desirable persons in charge of oral health education were dentists in health centers (46.9%) in order. The more experience in teaching they have had (p<0.05), when they're married (50.5%) (p<0.05) and when they're not homeroom teachers (52.6 percent), the more regular checkups they have had (p<0.05). As for the importance of oral health and the results of regular checkups, those who had answered 'very important'(42.4%) showed higher rate of regular checkup (p<0.05) than those who had answered 'important'(23.9%). When teachers have the experience to get trained about oral care (96.3%), the practice frequency of brushing teeth was proved to become higher (p<0.05). Conclusions : The educators for children should recognize the importance of oral health education, educate children to practice oral health care, and the environment and systematic foundation should be established which the educators manage effectively.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.43-57
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• 2009

This study analyzes the tendency for studies of children's manners in Korea. This research provides basic information for future research on the study of children's manners. I reviewed previous research during Mar.10~Apr. 30., 2009, and published articles that used terms such as 'ye-jul', 'yua ye-jul', 'jun-tong ye-jul', and 'yua-dare kyo yuk' as key-words provided by the National Assembly Library and Academic Information Center, and the terms were used for contents analysis. In the past, parents usually taught manners to their children at home, but now, most children learn etiquette at kindergarten and day care centers. A greater portion of the studies dealing with children's manners has been published since 2001. The experimental method was used for most of this research. Based on the results, I have made suggestion regarding the direction of future studies of children's manners. Research should investigate the value of children's manners and philosophy in future research. Based on the personal characteristics of each child and their understanding of the ecological environment, studies of children's manners require an interdisciplinary research approach or ecological research approach. These studies should continue to research in cooperation with kindergartens and day care centers. In addition, further research should focus on an effective teaching method or instructional media research of children's manners.

• Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Contexts
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.139-158
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• 2013

The present study investigated the direct and interactive effects of children's temperament and mothers' reactions to hypothetical vignettes of children's aggression on 3- to 6-year-old children's overt aggression (OA) and relational aggression (RA). A total of 317 mothers of 3- to 6-year-old children and 26 teachers from eight day-care centers and kindergartens were contacted. Each mother reported her child's background, assessed her child's temperament and responded to the Mothers' Reaction to Hypothetical Vignettes of Children's Aggression (MRCA) scale. Children's OA and RA were assessed by teachers. Results showed that high levels of children's surgency predicted children's OA and RA. Although mothers' reactions did not predict children's OA and RA directly, significant interactions indicated that mothers' restrictive reactions were more strongly related to children's OA for children with high levels of surgency and low levels of effortful control. In addition, mothers' responsive reactions were more strongly related to children's OA for children with low levels of surgency. This study demonstrates that relative contributions of children's temperament and mothers' reactions differ according to the form of children's aggression. It also shows that certain types and levels of mothers' reactions to children's aggressive behavior can be critical for children with certain types and levels of temperament in developing children's overt aggression. The findings of this study can be applied to building early prevention and future intervention programs for young children's aggression.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.87-101
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• 2011

This study employed a child-centered approach in the examination of patterns of preschooler's learning behaviors. A hierarchical cluster analysis was employed in order to discern a meaningful typology of such behavior. The subjects consisted of 232 children (117 boys, 106 girls) and their mothers from 6 kindergartens and 6 day care centers. The results of this study were as follows. The cluster analysis yielded five types of learning behaviors; the competent type, the average type, the low attention/persistence type, the low motivation -attitude type, and the deficient type. The most consistent level differences among these types appeared to lie in distinctions among the average Attention/Persistence scores. The composition of the cluster types, including both the age and gender of the children, was ascertained. Our results indicated that preschool learning behavior types could be seen to differentially relate to children's self-regulation, cognitive styles, problem behaviors, and the level of maternal involvement. It was revealed that a child's characteristics was more important than maternal involvement and beliefs. As there were more girls and older children in the learning type, this type was seen to be more competent.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.107-124
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of children's pride and shame on their interactive peer play, mediated by their daily stress. Methods: The participants of this study were 172 five-year-old children (80 boys and 92 girls) attending kindergartens or child-care centers in Chungbuk, Korea. The data were analyzed by descriptive and correlational analyses, and structural equation modeling using SPSS 19.0 and AMOS 21.0. Results: Children's shame had a significant indirect effect on their interactive peer play, including play-disruption, play-disconnection and play-interactions, mediated by daily stress; children's shame had a significant direct effect on play interaction. However, children's pride did not have a direct effect on daily stress and an indirect effect on their interactive peer play. In other words, high levels of shame among children led to high perceived daily stress. In turn, perceived daily stress increased play-disconnection and play-disruption, while it decreased play-interactions. Meanwhile children's shame led to a low level of play-interaction among young children. Conclusion/Implications: The results imply that children's perceived shame would influence their behaviors in social contexts as well as their psychological wellbeing such as the level of daily stress.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2018

최근 어린이집에서 안전사고가 빈번하게 발생하고 있다. 유형별로는 부딪힘, 넘어짐, 끼임, 화상, 떨어짐, 통학버스 교통사고, 이물질 삽입... 등이 있으며, 이러한 안전사고 즉, 재난으로 인해 사망까지 이르는 영유아들이 매년 꾸준히 증가하는 추세이다. 이에 따라 안전사고, 즉 재난에 대한 예방이 시급한 실정이다. IoT(Internet of Things)는 위험을 예방하기 위해서 다양한 센서와 관련제품들이 생활공간에서 인터넷으로 연결해 관리되고 있다. 특허 IoT 제품은 언제 어디서든 스마트폰이나 센서 등으로 자동 제어하기 때문에 에너지와 시간을 아끼고, 편리하고 신속 정확하게 지킬 수 있다. 이 논문은 학습현장 즉, 학교나 유치원 및 어린이집과 같은 곳에서 건물재난관리를 위한 사물인터넷 전용망인 SK LoRa 통신망과 아두이노를 이용하여 재난에 대응하고 예방할 수 있는 연구 모델을 제안하고자 한다. 그리고 건물재난관리에 필요한 다양한 센서로 건물 내 다양한 안전 상태를 표현하고 데이터는 스마트폰으로 송수신하여 주거환경을 제어할 수 있는 시스템 모델을 제안한다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.91-110
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable early childhood teacher efficacy scale. As part of this process, the final version of the early childhood teacher efficacy scale was examined in order to reflect the characteristics of the subjects who participated in this study, namely, 598 in-service teachers employed at kindergartens and child care centers. Our data was analyzed according to both the reliability and validity of the scale. the main results of this study were as follows. The overall internal consistency was relatively high (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ = .91~.93). In addition, the content reliability was examined by a panel of experts in the field. The results of the factor analyses identified 6 sub-constructs with 59 items, thus clearly establishing the construct validity. Moreover, the concurrent validity of this scale was established. The results of correlational and t-test analyses found that the constructs of this scale reflected the characteristics of early childhood teachers.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.55-81
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to classify turnover intention of early childhood teachers. This study also analyzed the characteristics of each types of turnover intentions. The research questions were as follows: First, what are the types of turnover intention among early childhood teachers?. Second, what are the characteristics of the types of turnover intention among early childhood teachers?. Method: This study has adopted the Q methodology as a method. first, open surveys were conducted among 101 early childhood teachers and principals who work at kindergartens or child care centers along with literature research, followed by the establishment of Q samples(48 questions). Second, the Q sample was classified among the P sample and was comprised of 90 participants. Ninety early childhood teachers as P sample sorted the 48 Q statements. Results: The findings of this study were summarized as follows: First, the types of early childhood teacher's turnover intentions were identified as four-factors. Second, the characteristics of the four-types of turnover intention were interpreted as follows: 'The type of complex psychological conflict', 'The type of pursuit of social value', 'The type of dependence on organizational environment', 'The type of realistic self-development'. Conclusion/Implications: We suggested political and institutional supporting ways for each type of early childhood teachers.

• 한국보육학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.159-174
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• 2019

본 연구는 중증장애아동의 주 양육자인 어머니가 낮병원과 보육서비스 기관 이용을 통해 자녀와 본인의 삶에 어떤 변화를 경험했는지, 어려움이 있었다면 무엇인지 알아보고, 중증장애아동의 의료적 욕구와 발달과업에 대한 욕구를 모두 충족시킬 수 있는 정책적 실천적 개선점을 논의하고자 하였다. 연구대상은 1년 이상 낮병원 이용 경험이 있고, 어린이집 또는 유치원을 이용한 장애아동 어머니 9명을 눈덩이 표집방법으로 모집하여 포커스그룹 면담 또는 개별면담을 실시하였다. 분석결과 중증장애아동 어머니는 자녀가 성장함에 따라 낮병원외의 기관을 알게 되고 이용하게 되면서 차츰 삶의 균형을 찾아가기 시작했다. 처음으로 자녀와 떨어져 지내며 걱정을 보이기도 했지만, 차츰 긍정적으로 생각하며 자녀와 떨어져 있는 시간에 적응하고 있었다. 연구 참여자들은 중증장애아동인 자녀도 낮병원 외에 어린이집이나 유치원을 이용하게 되면서 표정이 밝아지거나, 웃는 모습을 보이는 등 다양한 경험을 긍정적으로 하고 있다고 느꼈다. 이를 통해 연구 참여자들은 주변사람과의 쉼을 느끼고 재충전 되는 경험을 했다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 수요자 관점에서의 보육, 복지, 의료에 대한 종합적 정책적 제언을 논의하였다.