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Development of Workplace Spirituality Scale for Early Childhood Teacher

유아교사의 일터영성 척도 개발

  • Received : 2014.05.15
  • Accepted : 2014.06.16
  • Published : 2014.08.31

Abstract

This study aims to develop and validate the WSSECT (Workplace Spirituality Scale for Early Childhood Teacher) through literature review and statistical tests. The initial version with 40 items based on two dimensions of spirituality in individual and professional level was constructed. Then, it was revised twice for improving reliability and validity. Finally the WSSECT was constructed of 4 factors - i.e. 'calling for ECE teacher job', 'meaning for life', 'membership in educational community' and 'awareness of inner life' - including the 23 items. The scale will be expected to identify workplace spirituality of early childhood teacher.

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