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A Study on the Perceptions of Pre-service Early Childhood Teachers on Climate Change

예비유아교사의 기후변화에 대한 인식 연구

  • Se-Ru Kim (Department of Early childhood Education, Gwangju University)
  • 김세루 (광주대학교 유아교육과)
  • Received : 2022.08.13
  • Accepted : 2022.12.05
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted with 150 pre-service early childhood teachers at G University in G Metropolitan City to find out the perceptions of pre-service early childhood teachers on climate change. The questionnaires were collected and frequency, percentage, and multiple response analysis were conducted. As a result of the study, first, all pre-service early childhood teachers perception of climate change was recognized, and a sufficient understanding of the concept of greenhouse effect, concept of climate change, and types of greenhouse gases was required, and scientific knowledge was insufficient. Second, about the relationship between climate change and humans, the causes of global warming and the signals of climate change were properly recognized. The awareness of the effects of global warming was high, but the comprehensive understanding was insufficient. Third, the convention on climate change knows to some extent how to respond to climate change, and the international community recognizes the subject of climate change prevention, and climate mitigation efforts are limited to individuals. It was found that most of the practical contents for reducing carbon emissions in daily life are being practiced well. These results are intended to provide basic data for the development of educational programs for pre-service early childhood teachers on climate change.

본 연구는 예비유아교사의 기후변화에 대한 인식을 알아보기 위해 G광역시 G대학교 예비유아교사 150명을 대상으로 하였다. 설문지를 수집하여 빈도와 백분율, 다중응답분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 예비유아교사의 기후변화 인식은 모두가 인지하고 있었으며, 온실효과 개념, 기후변화개념, 온실가스 종류에 대해 충분한 이해가 요구되며 과학적 지식이 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 예비유아교사의 기후변화와 인간과의 관계에 대해 지구온난화 원인과 기후변화신호에 대해 적절하게 인식하고 있으며 지구온난화 영향에 대한 인식은 높았으나 종합적인 이해는 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 예비유아교사의 기후변화 대응에 대해 기후변화협약은 어느 정도 알고 있으며 기후변화 방지 주체는 국제사회로 인식하고 기후완화노력은 개인에 한정되어 나타났다. 생활 속 탄소 배출 감소를 위한 실천내용에 있어서 대부분 잘 실천하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 기후변화에 대한 예비유아교사 교육프로그램 개발의 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다.

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이 연구는 2022년도 광주대학교 대학 연구비의 지원을 받아 수행되었음

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