• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.251-258
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate how to manage food allergy of pre-school children, focusing on the current status of the food allergy in childcare facilities in Hanam which have less than 100 children. Methods: Targeting 159 preschool childcare facilities, survey was carried out for a month in March, 2015. Recovery rate was 66.7%. 106 surveys out of 159 were available for analysis using SPSS statistical program version 19.0. Results: Among 106 facilities, 58 (54.7%) reported that none of their children had a food allergy and 48 (45.3%) reported one more children had a food allergy. Total number of children having a food allergy was 71. Among them, the occurrences of food allergy in males were significantly more than that of the females (p<0.001). Further, children under 2 years of age had significantly more food allergy than the other ages (p < 0.001). The allergic inducing foods were nuts (23.3%), egg (17.8%), milk and dairy products (16.4%), fish and shellfish (13.7%), instant foods (12.3%), fruits (8.2%), soybean (4.1%), meat (2.7%), and cereals (1.4%) in order, and 6 children out of 71 were allergic to more than 2 food items. The clinical symptoms of the food allergy were a skin reaction (87.9%) and an oropharyngeal & respiratory reaction (12.1%). Majority of childcare facilities (80.3%) didn't serve alternative foods for children with food allergy. Necessity for food allergy education was significantly higher in facilities with food allergy issues than without such issues. Conclusions: The Center for Children's Foodservice Management need to educate workers of childcare facilities and parents about managing food allergy and enforce a plan to provide alternative menu to children with food allergies.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.540-541
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• 2006

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2009

In this study, the hazard rate of the indoor environment of Children's Educational Facilities in Seoul was conducted, in order to determine how the indoor environments of these facilities, where infants and children spend the most time of their away from home day, can effect their health. The way of measurement and analysis were done according to the Indoor Air Quality Standard Method, and the Risk Assessment was accomplished with several significant ways - Hazard Identification, Exposure Assessment, Dose-response Assessment, Risk Characterization, which are deighed by National Research Council (NRC). On each exposure factors, documentary and questionary research such as Epidemiological study and Toxicological study were conducted. The result of the CTE (Central tendency exposure) of Formaldehyde and Benzene by Monte-Carlo simulation was $6.79{\times}10^{-6}$, $2.50{\times}10^{-7}$ which in the case of Formaldehyde exceeded the permitted standard ($10^{-6}$) of the US EPA. The RME(Reasonable maximum exposure) was $7.31{\times}10^{-5}$, $2.65{\times}10^{-6}$ which did not exceed $10^{-4}$, the maximum permitted standards in the US EPA.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.412-420
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• 2021

This study aimed to assess the association between the weight status and dietary behavior of preschool children. The survey included 412 preschool children aged 2-5 years in 31 childcare facilities in Gwangju. General characteristics of children and their mothers, weight, height, feeding type, complementary feeding, food allergy, and dietary behavior of children based on the Nutrition Quotient for preschoolers (NQ-P) questionnaire were considered. Children were classified into 4 groups by weight status; underweight, normal, overweight, and obese, based on the 2017 Korean National Growth Charts. The percentage of children in the respective groups was 5.3, 70.9, 10.7, 13.1%. Weight status was not related to breast feeding duration nor the starting time of complementary feeding. The NQ-P scores of underweight, normal, overweight, and obese groups were 55.4, 60.0, 60.8, 60.0. Among the three factors covered by the NQ-P, 'balance' and 'environment' scores of the underweight group were lower than that of other groups. Underweight children consumed beans, fish, and white milk less frequently. The 'moderation' scores of the overweight/obese group were lower than those of the normal or obese groups. Obese children more frequently ate processed meat and fast foods. Proper nutrition education is thus needed for not only obese children but also underweight children based on their age, along with their parents, and caregivers.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.451-463
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate booklets and video clips to prevent children from picky eating. Methods: Based on a survey conducted on food preferences of preschool children aged 2 to 5 years, 14 kinds of less preferred vegetables were selected. Accordingly, educational videos, activity books, and teaching-learning guides were produced for preschool children using the 'food bridge' theory, and the educational materials were named "Friendly vegetables". Educational materials were distributed to childcare institutions, and their effectiveness was investigated for preschool children who were instructed on these materials once every 30 days from March to November, 2019. The children were examined for changes in their knowledge of names, colors, taste/texture, methods of cultivation, and preferences for vegetables before and after the instructional course. Results: The awareness of vegetables increased significantly in younger children and the picky eating group. When the assessment was carried out in terms of vegetable knowledge, it was observed that the younger the age or the pickier the in eating food, the more effective the education is compared to the counter part. The preference for vegetables also increased after the instruction compared to the pre-instruction period, but significant changes were seen only in the 2~3 year age group for boys and girls. Also, only the picky group of girls showed changes in preference. The children's average interest in the education materials was 3.85 points out of 5 points. Conclusions: Through this study, we have developed educational materials for standalone use in childcare facilities and confirmed that they have a significant effect on improving awareness and preferences related to vegetables. In summary, the younger the age or the pickier the child in eating food, the more effective the education. It is believed that additional education on mealtime guidance is needed which can alter the eating behavior of preschool children and improve their diet. It is proposed to widen the scope of use of the materials by collecting diverse opinions from child care teachers.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.226-235
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• 2005

Since the late 20th century, digital technology has changed our environment in many ways. The representative advanced homes today embed digital facilities such as a sensor infrastructure, a networking system, and ubiquitous display. In this point of view, this study was intended to define the apartment residents' diverse needs for digital home design. The subjects are 400 wives who live in Busan. The findings are as follows; (1) The factors of the housing activities are extracted as 'guest hosting,' 'family entertaining,' 'digital network,' 'daily domestic affair,' 'non-daily domestic affair,' 'media using,' and 'bathing & exercising' activities. (2) The 'digital network activities' occurred more frequently in the households with non-employed wife and preschool children, and with employed wife and preschool and elementary school children. (3) The factors of the digital home system were extracted as 'safety & maintenance,' 'health & convenience,' 'educational & housekeeping,' and 'cultural & entertaining' systems. (4) The needs of non-employed wives for the safety & maintenance and the educational & housekeeping systems are varied by family life cycle and wife age. While, the needs of employed wives for the educational & housekeeping and the culture & entertaining systems are varied by dwelling-size and wife age.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.65-88
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 유아교육 공교육의 활성화에 대하여 재조명하려 하며, 이를 위하여 교사와 학부모를 대상으로 공교육화에 대한 인식과 공교육화 방향에 대한 현황을 조사 분석하여 유아교육 공교육화 정립을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 그에 따른 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 유아교육 공교육에 대한 부모와 교사의 인식은 서로 많은 차이를 보였다. 유아교육 공교육의 필요성에 대하여 부모들은 교육기회의 균등화 등을 이유로 꼭 필요하다고 인식하고 있었으나, 교사들은 사립 유아교육기관들의 운영이 어려워질 것이기 때문 등의 이유로 유아교육 공교육이 아직까지는 필요하지 않다고 인식하고 있었다. 둘째, 유치원 교육환경에 대해서 살펴본 결과, 교사와 부모들은 우리나라 유아들의 유치원 취학 기회에 대하여 불공정하며, 유아교육의 공교육화가 추진될 때의 교육비 재정부담에 대해 국고지원으로 무상화 되어야 한다고 하였다. 유아교육의 공교육화에서 추진해야 하는 교육 내용의 방식에 대해서는 지역중심으로 프로그램의 개발 실시라는 의견이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 공교육화가 추진된다면 유치원을 보내야 한다고 생각하는 나이에 대해 부모들은 만 5세라는 의견이 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 만 4세라는 의견이 많았으며, 반면 교사들은 만 4세가 가장 많았으며, 만 3세 라는 의견으로 많은 것으로 나타났다. 유치원 교육여건과 관련하여 공교육화 추진 시 적당한 유치원 규모에 대해 부모들은 3-4학급이라는 의견이 많았으며, 교사들은 4-5학급이라는 의견이 많았다. 즉, 부모들이 교사들보다 공교육화 추진 시 적당한 유치원의 학급 수에 대해 더 적게 생각하고 있음을 알 수 있다. 유치원 교육여건과 관련하여 교사 1인당 적당한 원아 수에 대하여 부모들은 11-15명이라는 의견이 많았으며, 교사들은 16-20명이라는 의견이 많았다. 셋째, 유아교육 공교육의 추진방향을 살펴본 결과, 유아교육의 공교육화를 추진하고자 할 때, 앞으로의 공립 유치원의 설립형태에 대한 생각에 대해 부모들은 국가의 재정적 지원과 관리 감독이라는 의견이 많았으며, 교사들은 교원인건비 및 운영비 보조 및 관리가 이루어져야 한다 라는 의견이 많았다.

• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제19권
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• pp.659-668
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• 2015

2011년 5세 유아의 누리과정이 도입된 이후로 국내에서도 창의 교육을 통한 통합적 사고를 갖춘 융합적 인재에 대한 관심이 늘고 있다. 하지만 증가하는 보육 수요에 비해 시설과 인력, 예산의 부족으로 인해 국내의 교육 프로그램과 환경은 이에 따라가지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 어린이 창의력 개발을 위한 유아 교육 프로그램의 구축과 이에 걸맞는 공간 기획을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 다음과 같은 순서로 연구를 진행하였다. 첫째, 문헌조사와 유아 보육시설 디자인 관련 자료를 바탕으로 국내에서 운영중인 유아 보육시설과 프로그램에 대하여 조사하였고, 이를 바탕으로 유아보육 프로그램 구축에 대한 방향을 도출하였다. 둘째, 놀이를 통한 창의 교육을 위하여 유아의 놀이 행태 5가지와 조형원리 5가지를 조합하여 유아 교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 프레임웍을 구축하였고, 이를 바탕으로 한 프로그램 구성안을 제시하였다. 셋째, 앞서 구축된 프로그램을 효과적으로 운영하기 위한 보육공간의 조건과 디자인 방향을 도출하였다. 이러한 과정을 통해 국내 유아의 창의성 발달을 위한 교육 프로그램 모델 및 공간 기획을 종합적으로 기술하였다. 프레임웍 구축을 통한 지속적인 교육 프로그램 개발 모델이 필요하며 이를 효과적으로 운영하기 위한 공간 또한 중요함을 확인하였다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제1권
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• pp.65-81
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• 1980

This study is aimed at investigating the compensatory education which was already implemented or is being implemented in the U.S.A. and Japan; and at studying the types of programs and their characteristics; and at sounding out the possibilities of the application of such programs in family and social conditions is Korea. In order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, the established items for the study are as follows: (1) Various types of early children's education (2) Programs of compensatory education for the disadvantaged Children (3) Head Start Program, Early Training Project and Montessori School (4) Integrated Preschool Programs (5) Day-Care Center for employed mothers We investigated the various compensatory education programs for the preschool children who are in economically, socially, culturally disadvantaged conditions. Head Start Programs were federally supported programs for preschool children and opened as summer programs in 1965 for the first time. The purpose of Head Start has been to give preschool children the kinds of experiences they need in preparation for school. The Head Start children were found to be significantly better prepared for school than the normal children. However, after six to eight months, their initial advantages had virtually. disappeared and then the simple problem with Head Start and other such programs was that little long-term good could be evidenced unless the high quality educational environment was maintained. Therefore, to solve this problem, three other programs were funded as part of the overall Head Start. These three programs are the Parent-Child Center, Home Start, and the Child and Family Resources Program. The Early Training Project for disadvantaged children was implemented by Klaus and Gray of Peabody College in 1962. The program was a field research study concerned with the development and testing over time of procedures for improving the educability of young children from low income homes. Its major concern was to study whether it was possible to offset the progressive retardation observed in the public schooling careers of children, living in deprived circumstances. Children, who were trained through the Early Training Project were superior to control groups in the test of IQ and vocabulary as well as linguistic abilities, and preparation for reading. This project showed the possibilities which could prevent preschool children from being disadvantaged socially, culturally and mentally. In 1907, Montessori School was established by Maria Montessori in Italy and her school program has been introduced at present to several countries in the world as one compensatory educations. She first began her experimental methods with retarded children, followed by disadvantaged children from the tenements of Rome. The Montessori approach futures a prepared environment and carefully designed, self-correcting materials. The Montessori curriculum presents tastes that feature sequence, order, and regularity, in addition to those that develop motor and sensory skills. She was interested in children's intellectual development and in developing good work habits. One of the latest developed programs for disadvantaged children is "Integrated Preschool Program" which has successfully integrated handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Several studies have showed that handicapped children in integrated school environments are accepted by and interact with their nonhandicapped peers. In fact, this program provides a number of potential, and perhaps opportunities for nonhandicapped children to serve as valuable resources in fostering the development of their handicapped peers. Next we turn to Japanese programs which are divided into two different types. One is Day-Care Center which was established by Child Welfare Law and the other is kindergarten organized by School Education Law. The kindergarten opened in 1876 and it has been part of school systems since 1947 by the implementation of education law, and the Day-Care Center which started in 1890 for the employed mothers. was changed into Day-Nursery by the enactment of child welfare law in 1947. The laws and operational regulations for the Day-Nursery were set up and were put in effect by the establishment standard acts of children welfare facilities, and the Day-Nursery has been operated in various types by the increasing demand, chiefly because of the socio-economical changes of family structures in both urban and suburban areas. Nursery education for physically and mentally disadvantaged children is for those who are blind, deaf and dumb, mentally retarded; physically disadvantaged by accidents or diseases. Montessori education in Japan was started in 1968 and many research groups for studying Montessori were organized. In 1977, Montessori remedial education society was also organized in which they started a number of studies; a study for developing materials; in-service training for the remedial education; and seminars and lectures, etc It is strongly suggested that we study the early educations that are being implemented in Japan and a variety of compensatory educations that were already implemented in the U.S.A. and modify them for the organization of our own model and properly accommodate them to our social needs.

• 대한건축학회논문집:계획계
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2018

During the course of play, children gain special experience in a place where they can explore their surrounding environment and feel emotional stability. This experience of attachment to the place of play is very important in that play can serve as a measurement of the child's growth and development. Therefore, the environment surrounding the child should be understood as a meaningful place that affects a child's life beyond the place of play. The purpose of this study is to propose a spatial planning method where the formation of place attachment is considered in the design of child care facilities, as this is where preschool children spend much of their early formative years. The research methods are as follow: First, we surveyed the relationship between child development and place attachment through literature reviews and found that the factors that form place attachment were summarized as accessibility, complexity, segmentation and nature friendliness. Second, we examined the spatial characteristics of Mitsuru Senda, a Japanese architect who has been intensively studying children's play environments, as well as the characteristics of children's play proposed by his academic research. Finally, we analyzed the relationship between the spatial characteristics supporting play shown in Senda's work, and the four factors of place attachment formation and proposed a planning method for space design applicable to child care facilities.