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The Influence of Pre-service early childhood Teacher's Social Support and Adaptability to College Life on Teacher's Efficacy

예비유아교사의 사회적 지지와 대학생활 적응이 교사효능감에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, In Sook (Division of Early Childhood Education, Wonkwan Health Science University) ;
  • Park, You Mi (Division of Early Childhood Education, Hyejeon College)
  • 최인숙 (원광보건대학교 유아교육과) ;
  • 박유미 (혜전대학교 유아교육과)
  • Received : 2019.04.30
  • Accepted : 2019.07.05
  • Published : 2019.07.31

Abstract

This study examines the influence of pre-service early childhood teacher's social support and adaptability to college life on teacher's efficacy. The study subjects were 394 pre-service early childhood teachers. The instruments were Social Support Scale, Adaptability to College Life Scale and Teacher Efficacy Scale. The collected data were analyzed by using SPSS program. Frequency and percentage were used to determine the general background of the pre-service teachers. To examine social support, adaptability to college life and teacher efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers, descriptive statistics analysis was conducted. To assess the relationship among social support, adaptability to college life and teacher efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers, Pearson's correlation analysis was carried out. To examine the effects and relative explanation of esocial support, adaptability to college life and teacher efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers, multiple regression analysis was conducted. From the study results, first, pre-service early childhood teachers had higher social support, adaptability to college life and teacher efficacy rates than average. Second, there was a positive correlation among social support, adaptability to college life and teacher efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers. Third, teacher efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers was influenced by their social support, and adaptability to college life. The study results suggest that a teacher efficacy improvement program for pre-service early childhood teachers should be provided for ensuring their social support. The study results also emphasize the necessity of social support and adaptability to college life improvement program for pre-service early childhood teachers.

본 연구의 목적은 예비유아교사의 사회적지지, 대학생활 적응과 교사 효능감의 수준과 관계를 분석하고 사회적지지 및 대학생활 적응이 교사 효능감에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 전라북도와 충청북도에 소재하고 있는 3년제 유아교육과에 재학 중인 예비 유아교사 394명을 대상으로 설문 조사를 하였다. 본 연구에 사용 된 연구도구는 사회적지지 척도, 대학생활 적응 척도, 교사효능감 척도(STEBI)를 예비유아교사에게 맞게 수정, 보완하여 사용하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 분석하기 위하여 SPSS 22.0 프로그램을 이용하였으며, 빈도와 백분율, 평균과 표준편차, Pearson의 적률상관관계, 중다회귀분석을 통해 자료를 분석하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 예비유아교사의 사회적지지 및 대학생활 적응, 교사효능감은 모두 3점 이상으로 전체적으로 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 예비유아교사의 사회적지지 및 대학생활 적응, 교사효능감 간에는 정적인 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 예비유아교사의 사회적지지 및 대학생활 적응이 교사효능감에 미치는 영향을 살펴 본 결과 모두 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

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Table 1. Sample Component

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Table 2. Cognition level for each factor

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Table 3. Correlations for each factor

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Table 4. social support and adaptability to college life factor affecting teacher efficacy

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