Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Development of an Aptitude Test for Child Care Teachers

보육교사 적성검사 도구 개발

  • 김혜경 (경희대학교 대학원 아동가족학과) ;
  • 조복희 (경희대학교 아동가족학과)
  • Received : 2012.06.30
  • Accepted : 2012.10.05
  • Published : 2012.10.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted in order to develop an aptitude test for child care teachers (ATCCT) and to analyze it in terms of both validity and reliability. The main participants in this study consisted of 710 pre-service child care teachers. The results of factor analysis identified 7 factors and 56 items which were selected from 121 items in the original scale. The seven factors were as follows; interpersonal relationship management abilities, receptiveness and responsiveness to children, creativity and personal development, the ability to form close relationships with children, the ability to supervise child safety, the sense of duty, and positive emotions. The four factors were related to social relationship. Criterion-related validity was established by using correlations between the ATCCT and the TSES (Teacher Self-efficacy Scale). The internal consistency was found to be relatively high (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ = .94) and test-retest reliability was also established (r = .53). In addition, there were differences among pre-service child care teacher groups according to both relative levels of education and courses taught.

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