• Human Ecology Research
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.405-412
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• 2015

This study investigated the moderating effect of negative emotionality on the association between teacher-child intimacy and peer interaction based on a differential susceptibility model. The participants were 252 three-year-old children recruited from a day care center and preschool located in Incheon and Gyeonggi province. The teacher-child relationship was measured on a Student-Teacher Relationship Scale. This measure is a type of teacher's report with ratings based on a teacher's daily observations. This scale is composed of closeness items on the degree of warmth and open communication in teacher-child relationships. Peer interactions were measured with a Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale. This measure is composed of play interaction items, play disruption items and play disconnection. Negative emotionality was measured with Child Behavior Questionnaire. Teachers measured teacher-child intimacy and peer interaction scales. Parents reported children's negative emotionality. The research showed that negative emotionality moderated the association of teacher-child intimacy, play interaction, play isolation and play disruption. The magnitude of association between teacher-child intimacy and play disconnection as well as play interaction was greater for high levels of negative emotionality. Teacher-child intimacy was significantly associated with play disruption only for high levels of negative emotionality. The findings of this study support a differential susceptibility model.

• 아동학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.23-38
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• 1997

This study investigated the difference between infant verbal and nonverbal interactions with a partner (teacher or peer). The subjects were 20 two-year-old infants 00 boys and 10 girls, mean age 31.3 months). Verbal and nonverbal interactions were videotaped during one hour of indoor free play per child in the Center. In verbal interaction, (1) boys spoke to themselves more than girls did, and (2) girls gave orders (imperatives, requests, and prohibitions) to peers and teachers more than boys did. In non-verbal interactions, (1) girls nodded to teachers more than boys did, (2) boys came closer to peers more than girls did, and (3) girls refused by gestures to peers more than boys did. In conclusion, the majority of the boys could be classified as peer-oriented and physically active in their interactions.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.143-160
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• 2021

Objective: This study explored the relationship between early childhood teachers' teaching efficacy, teacher-child interaction, and preschoolers' school readiness. Methods: The data were drawn from the seventh wave of the Panel Study on Korean Children. The subjects of this study were 1,150 preschoolers and their teachers. Early childhood teachers reported their teaching efficacy, their interaction with preschoolers, and preschoolers' school readiness. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: First, early childhood teachers' teaching efficacy did not have a direct effect on preschoolers' school readiness. Second, early childhood teachers' teaching efficacy had an indirect effect on preschoolers' school readiness through teacher-child interaction. In other words, teachers with a high level of teaching efficacy had high-quality interactions with preschoolers, which led to preschoolers showing a high level of school readiness. Conclusion/Implications: The results of this study highlight the importance of teachers' high teaching efficacy and high-quality interactions between teachers and preschoolers to improve preschoolers' school readiness. In addition, this study contributes to a better understanding of the mechanism by which teachers' teaching efficacy influences preschoolers' school readiness.

• 한국보육학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2018

본 연구는 교사의 전문성 인식, 교수 의도 행동, 교사-영유아 상호작용이 교사의 학력과 경력에 따라 차이가 있는지 알아보고, 각 변인 간의 관계를 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 서울 및 경기 지역에 소재한 국공립, 민간, 직장 어린이집 22곳에 재직 중인 만 2세~만 5세 교사 50명이었다. 교사-영유아 상호작용을 측정하기 위해 최소영과 신혜영(2015)이 번안한 Arnett(1989)의 교사 상호작용 척도(Caregiver Interaction Scale: CIS)를 수정하여 사용하였고, 교사의 전문성 인식을 측정하기 위해 Wang(2005)이 개발하고 정아람(2016)이 번안, 수정한 평정척도(Current Status and Self-Desire for Professional Competence)를 사용하였다. 교수 의도 행동은 Wilcox-Herzog와 Ward(2004)의 교수 의도 행동 척도를(Teaching Intention Scale: TIS) 본 연구자가 번안, 수정하여 사용하였다. 교사-영유아 상호작용은 연구자와 연구 보조자가 직접 기관을 방문하여 교사 관찰을 실시하였고, 교사의 전문성 인식과 교수 의도 행동은 교사용 설문지를 통해 측정하였다. 자료 분석을 위해 t-검증과 Pearson의 적률상관분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 교사-영유아 상호작용은 교사의 학력과 경력에 따라 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 둘째, 교사의 경력이 많을수록 전문성을 높게 인식하고 있었다. 셋째, 교수 의도 행동은 교사의 학력과 경력에 따라 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 넷째, 전문성 인식 수준이 높은 교사가 긍정적인 교사-영유아 상호작용을 더 많이 하였다. 특히 교수 능력, 운영관리 능력의 전문성 인식 수준이 높은 교사가 좀 더 긍정적인 교사-영유아 상호작용을 하였다. 다섯째, 교사의 교수 의도 행동 수준이 높을수록 교사-영유아의 민감한 상호작용 수준이 높았다. 결론적으로 교사-영유아 상호작용은 교사의 전문성 인식과 관계가 있었고, 교사의 교수 의도 행동은 교사-영유아의 민감한 상호작용과 관계가 있었다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.103-123
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate infants' individual attempts at interaction with their teachers in the two-year-old class curriculum of a child care center. To achieve this aim, this study analyzed both the types of interactions that infants attempted with their teachers, as well as the underlying message contained in infants' attempts at of interacting. This study used the complete participation observation methodology following an ethnographic approach, a research method which can help us see the whole picture by tracing the main causes and connections. The participants in this study were 13 infants and their teachers in 2 two-year-old classes (Hope and Love) of the Vision Child Care Center located in G city. The researcher, who was also a Hope-class teacher, ad as an observer, and the Love-class teacher acted as an assistant observer. Participant observation was made everyday except the days when field trips and group activities wewe planned, from october 2009 to January 2010. A variety of methods were used to collect materials, such as participant observation, in-depth interviews and collection of documents.

• 아동학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.71-95
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• 2009

This study investigated relationships among infant development, teacher's sensitivity, home literacy environment, and infant-teacher interaction in the child care setting. Verbal and behavioral interactions between 30 2-year-old infant-teacher pairs were video-recorded during free play activities; teachers' sensitivity was observed by trained observers; infant development was assessed by teachers; data on the early home literacy environment were gathered through maternal self-reported questionnaires. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlation analyses. Results indicated that boys showed more naming; girls showed more physical contact with teachers. Infants high in overall developmental level showed more behavioral interaction with teachers. Teacher's sensitivity correlated positively with behavioral imitating and negatively with questioning and nodding. Verbal interaction in the home correlated positively with nodding.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.321-332
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• 2016

This study clarified the maintenance of relationship between children and teachers based on longitudinal data and explored the latent classes. It clarified the latent classes connection with the children's peer play interaction. The subjects of this study were 194 children (aged 3) who attended 11 different kindergartens and daycare centers. We collected data three times (once every 6 months) until they reached age 4. The results of this study were: first, closeness, conflict, and dependence of child-teacher relationship that showed a continuous short-term connection. Second, we classified the child-teacher relationship into three groups according to longitudinal data. Those groups were, 'low level maintenance group' which had the lowest conflict and dependence compared to the highest closeness with teacher, 'middle level maintenance group' which had the teacher relationship in the middle level of the sub element area, and 'high level maintenance group' which showed high conflict and dependence compared to low closeness with the teacher. Third, the group which maintains a longitudinal high conflict.dependence showed more interruption and disruption behavior than the group which maintained a low conflict and dependence. In conclusion, the child-teacher relationship seemed to be the steady characteristic because it showed the early formation of a stable relationship. It was possible to predict the child's peer interaction through an early child-teacher relationship. Teachers need to be educated by the kindergarten and daily care center because the early formation of a child-teacher relationship can be the foundation of child's later peer and teacher relationships.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.99-125
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• 2012

교사-유아 간의 상호작용은 유치원 평가와 어린이집 평가인증에 포함되고 새로 고시된 누리과정에서도 중요한 교수-학습 방법으로 간주되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 유아 교사들의 전반적인 상호작용 수준을 알아보고, 이 상호작용 수준이 기관, 교사 및 유아집단의 특성에 따라 어떤 차이가 있는 지를 실증적으로 분석해 보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 교사-유아 상호 작용을 정서적, 언어적, 행동적 상호작용으로 구분하고, 기관 유형, 교사 특성 및 유아집단의 특성에 따른 직접효과와 상호작용효과를 분석하였다. 유아교사 191명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고 선택적 면담조사를 병행한 결과는, 전체 교사의 상호작용 평균이 5점 척도에서 3.96으로 상당히 높게 나타났으며 기관 유형이나 유아집단의 특성에 따라서는 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 40대 이상 연령 교사들의 정서적 상호작용 수준이 의미있게 더 높고, 대졸이상 교사들의 행동적 상호작용 수준이 상대적으로 더 높게 나타났다. 또 교육경력이 6년 이상인 교사의 세 가지 상호작용 수준이 모두 의미 있게 더 높았다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면 유아교사의 상호작용은 교사의 개인특성변인이 기관 유형이나 유아집단특성보다 더 영향을 미치는 요인이라고 할 수 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.470-477
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• 2017

최근 유아교육기관에서 유아들이 보내는 시간이 증가함에 따라 유아교사의 질적 향상이 그 무엇보다 중요한 문제로 부각되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 유아교사의 전문성 인식과 직무스트레스가 교사와 유아 간 상호작용에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 연구대상은 어린이집과 유치원에 근무하는 유아 교사로 30개원 150명을 대상으로 설문지를 배포하였고, 총 134부의 설문지를 회수하여 SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 사용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 첫째, 유아교사의 전문성 인식과 직무스트레스 사이에서 원장의 지도력 및 행정적 지원 부족이 교사의 전문성 인식에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 전문성 인식과 상호작용의 상관관계에서 언어적 상호작용과 행동적 상호작용이 정서적 상호작용의 영향을 받는 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, 유아교사의 전문성 인식과 직무스트레스가 정서적 상호작용에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과, 전문성 인식의 여러 하위변인 중 직업윤리와 전문적 지식과 기술 요구의 변인이 긍정적인 영향을 주어 교사와 유아 간 상호작용의 정서적 언어적 행동적 상호작용의 모든 변인에서 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among child care teachers' role conflict, organizational commitment and teacher's sensitivity. It also aimed to test the mediating effect of organizational commitment on the pathway from child care teachers' role conflict on teacher's sensitivity. Methods: A self-report survey was conducted on 301 child care teachers in Chungbuk. Descriptive, means, standard deviations, correlations using SPSS 18.0, and Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS 18.0 were all conducted in order to analyze the collected data. Results: The results indicated that child care teachers' role conflict and organizational commitment had significant direct effects on teacher's sensitivity. This study also confirmed the significant mediating role of organizational commitment on the pathway from child care teachers' role conflict to sensitivity. Conclusion/Implications: The significance of role conflict and organizational commitment suggests that the integration of individuals with less conflict and more dedication will contribute more qualitative child care services by improving sensitive interactions with young children.