Journal of Christian Education in Korea (기독교교육논총)

The Korean Society of Christian Religious Education (한국기독교교육학회)
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An Exploratory Study on the Experience and Expectations of Christian Children Regarding COVID-19

신앙을 가진 어린이들이 코로나19 시기에 경험한 변화와 바람에 관한 질적연구

  • Received : 2021.08.27
  • Accepted : 2021.09.29
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest educational directions by exploring the stories of changes and expectations experienced by Christian children during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, nine third- to fourth-grade elementary school children attending the church, were interviewed about their changes and expectations regarding COVID-19. The results identified five areas of experience: daily life changes, school life changes, interpersonal relationship changes, religious life changes, and emotional changes during the COVID-19 period. Daily changes included infection prevention, missing play, leisurely routine, and lethargy. Changes in school life included loss of face-to-face classes and various rule requirements. Interpersonal relationship changes included the difficulties in forming relationships with friends, teachers, parents, and siblings, and religious life changes included loss of face-to-face worship and the restoration of family worship. Various negative emotions were expressed. Analysis of the participants' expectations showed in daily life they wanted to travel and play, return to pre-corona school life, return to face-to-face worship, restore retreats, and develop fun programs as religious life expectations. Based on these children's experiences and wishes, the study suggests that educators need to recognize children's efforts during the COVID-19 period, read their hurt feelings, and develop church programs that include communication, community, and fun elements.

본 연구의 목적은 신앙을 가진 어린이들이 코로나19 시기에 경험한 변화와 바람에 관한 이야기를 탐색하여 교육적 방향을 제언하기 위함이다. 이러한 목적을 위해 코로나19 시기의 삶과 신앙생활에 대해 교회에 출석하는 초등학교 3-4학년 어린이 9명과 면담하였다. 분석 결과, 연구참여자 어린이들은 코로나19 시기에 일상의 변화, 학교생활의 변화, 대인관계의 변화, 신앙생활의 변화, 감정의 변화를 경험한 것으로 분석되었다. 일상의 변화에는 감염 예방을 위한 노력, 사라진 놀이, 여유로운 일상과 무기력함이, 그리고 학교생활의 변화에는 비대면 수업 실시와 다양한 규칙을 요구받음이 포함되었다. 친구·선생님·부모님·형제자매와의 어려움이 대인관계 변화에, 비대면 예배 실시와 가정예배 회복이 신앙생활의 변화에 포함되었다. 연구참여자들의 바람을 분석한 결과, 여행과 놀이의 회복을 포함하는 일상적 바람, 대면 예배로의 복귀·수련회의 회복·재미있는 프로그램 개발을 포함하는 신앙에 관한 바람, 그리고 코로나19 이전 학교생활로 복귀가 도출되었다, 이와 같은 어린이들의 경험과 바람을 토대로 본 연구는 교육자들이 코로나19 시기에 보여 준 어린이들의 노력을 인정하고 그들의 마음을 읽어주고 소통·공동체·즐거움의 요소가 포함된 교회 프로그램을 개발할 필요가 있음을 제안한다.

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