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Analysis of Research Trends Related to Forest Play: Focusing on Domestic Dissertations

숲놀이 관련 연구 동향 분석: 국내 학위 논문 중심으로

  • Received : 2022.03.04
  • Accepted : 2022.03.29
  • Published : 2022.03.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the research trend of forest play. The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the vitalization of forest play research by analyzing the research period, research content, and research methods. For this study, 57 domestic master's and doctoral dissertations were extracted through the National Assembly Library and the Research Information Sharing Service(RISS) with the keywords of 'forest', 'play', and 'forest play'. The frequency and percentage were calculated by analyzing forest play research based on four criteria: research period, research content, research method, and research subject. As a result of the research, first, the trend of forest play research by period is from 2011 to 2021, with 49 articles (85.9%) for master's degrees and 8 articles (14.1%) for doctor's degrees. Second, the trend by research content was found to be 16 basic studies (28.1%) and 41 practical studies (71.9%). Forest play research is being actively conducted centered on practical research. Third, the trends by research method were in the order of 39 quantitative studies (68.4%), 17 qualitative studies (29.8%), and 1 literature study (1.8%). Forest play research is focused on quantitative research, and comparatively qualitative research and literature research account for a low proportion. Fourth, the trend by study subject was 56 single subject studies (98.2%). The single subjects were 52 children (91.2%), 3 teachers (5.2%), and 1 parent (1.8%). As for the mixed subjects, there is one study (1.8%) targeting children and parents, and it is necessary to conduct a study with mixed subjects. As for the study of material subjects, 42 articles (73.7%) in the natural environment, 13 articles (22.8%) in educational institutions, and 2 articles (3.5%) in the media were found in the order. Research on the home environment related to forest play is insufficient, so research on parents, children-parents, and home environment related to forest play should be conducted in the future.

본 연구는 숲놀이 연구 동향을 알아보고자 하였다. 숲놀이 연구의 연구시기, 연구내용, 연구방법 연구대상을 분석하여 숲놀이 연구의 활성화를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 본 연구를 위해 '숲', '놀이', '숲놀이'를 주제어로 국회도서관과 학술연구정보서비스(RISS)를 통해 검색된 국내 석·박사학위논문 57편을 추출하였다. 숲놀이 연구를 연구시기, 연구내용, 연구방법, 연구대상의 네 가지 준거로 분석하여 빈도와 백분율을 산출하였다. 연구결과, 첫째, 숲놀이 연구의 시기별 동향은 2011년부터 2021년까지 석사학위 49편(85.9%), 박사학위 8편(14.1%)으로 석사학위 중심으로 숲놀이 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 둘째, 연구내용별 동향은 기초연구 16편(28.1%), 실천연구 41편(71.9%)으로 나타났다. 숲놀이 연구는 실천연구 중심으로 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 셋째, 연구방법별 동향은 양적연구 39편(68.4%), 질적연구 17편(29.8%), 문헌연구 1편(1.8%) 순으로 나타났다. 숲놀이 연구는 양적연구 중심으로 이루어지고 있고, 상대적으로 질적연구와 문헌연구가 낮은 비율을 차지하였다. 넷째, 연구대상별 동향은 단일대상 연구가 56편(98.2%).으로 나타났다. 단일대상은 아동 52편(91.2%), 교사 3편(5.2%), 부모 1편(1.8%) 순으로 나타났다. 혼합대상은 아동과 부모를 대상으로 한 연구가 1편(1.8%)으로 혼합대상으로 이루어진 연구가 필요하다. 물적대상 연구는 자연환경 42편(73.7%), 교육기관 13편(22.8%), 매체 2편(3.5%) 순으로 나타났다. 숲놀이 관련 가정환경 연구는 부족하여, 추후 숲놀이와 관련된 부모, 어린이-부모, 가정환경 등에 대한 연구가 이루어져야 한다.

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