Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 23 Issue 6
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- Pages.1-14
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- 2002
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
Topic Continuity in 5-Year-Old Children During Verbal Interactions With Peers
또래와의 언어적 상호작용에 나타난 만 5세 유아의 주제 수행 기술
- 성미영 (서울대학교 소비자아동학부)
- Received : 2002.08.31
- Accepted : 2002.10.21
- Published : 2002.12.01
Abstract
This study investigated topic continuity in 5-year-old children during verbal interactions with peers by socioeconomic status and type of task. Each of the 78 children in this study participated in topic continuity sessions consisting of 4 l0-minute play periods with a same-sex peer : 2 in familiar and 2 in unfamiliar situations. Sessions were videotaped and transcribed. Transcripts were analysed by a modified version of the Kertoy and Vetter (1995) topic coding system; categories included topic initiation, topic continuation(collaboration and incorporation), and off-topic. Results showed that children from middle-income families stayed on topic and collaborated more than children from low-income families. Children displayed more topic continuation, collaboration and incorporation in familiar than in unfamiliar situations.