• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.173-200
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• 2020

Objective: The goal of this study was to explore the implementation status of positive behavior support(PBS) for child care and education teachers and special education teachers at inclusive settings, and to investigate support needs of both teachers for improving the implementation of PBS. Methods: This study made up 405 surveys for child care and education teachers and special education teachers in 45 inclusive settings from July to August in 2019. A total of 244 surveys(60.2%) were completed and returned. Results: Special education teachers were statistically higher than child care and education teachers in the implementation of the center based level 1, the small group based level 2, and the individual based level 3 of PBS. In open-ended responses, when implementing PBS, the two groups of teachers had difficulties in getting knowledge about how to instruct preschoolers and implementing PBS. Both groups of teachers wanted the education and the training opportunities for PBS at first, and to 'reduce the teacher-to-child ratio'in the public support system. Conclusion/Implications: Based on the results, suggestions were discussed on how to improve the implementations of PBS of child care and education teachers and special education teachers at inclusive settings.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.19-37
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine how job stress, coping style, and social support were associated with quality of life among child care teachers. Methods: The participants were comprised of 281 child care teachers in the metropolitan area of Seoul. Job stress, problem-focused coping style, social support, and quality of life were assessed by a teacher-reported questionnaire. Results: Correlation and regression analyses revealed that while job stress predicted lower quality of life, having problem-focused coping style and family support enhanced quality of life among child care teachers. Furthermore, results showed significant moderation effects of support from directors at child care centers on the relationship between job stress and quality of life among child care teachers. Conclusion/Implications: The findings suggest the important role of problem-focused coping styles and family support in enhancing quality of life. Moreover, support from directors at child care centers appeared to buffer the effects of job stress on quality of life among child care teachers. Results were discussed in terms of their implications for educational and counseling programs for child care teachers.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.169-188
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediating role of career calling in the relationship between job stress and burnout as well as the association among job stress, career calling, and burnout. Methods: A sample of three-hundred and seven child care teachers in the metropolitan area of Seoul completed questionnaires on job stress, career calling, and burnout. Results: Correlation and regression analyses indicated that lack of directors' leadership and administrative support, work overload, and career calling significantly predicted child care teachers' burnout. Moreover, the association of lack of directors' leadership and administrative support of burnout was mediated by career calling. Conclusion/Implications: The findings suggest that directors' leadership and seamless administrative support need to be emphasized in order to reduce burnout and mitigate work-related stress among child care teachers. The findings also highlight the important role of career calling in reducing burnout among child care teachers and suggest the consideration of career calling as a target in interventions and educational programs.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.57-76
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• 2012

본 연구는 보육교사의 감정노동이 소진과 경력몰입에 미치는 영향을 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 충북지역 보육교사 207명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며 여기서 회수된 자료는 SPSS 12.0(ver.)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과를 살펴보면 첫째, Likert 5점 척도를 사용 했을 때 감정노동 3.05, 소진 3.22, 경력몰입 2.86 순서로 평균값을 나타냈다. 둘째, 감정노동, 소진, 경력몰입은 변인간 유의미한 상관관계를 가졌다. 셋째, 감정노동은 소진 하위변인인 정서적 소진, 비인격화에 정적영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 개인성취감은 유의하지 않았다. 넷째, 감정노동은 경력몰입에 유의미한 부적영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 보육교사의 감정노동은 암묵적으로 영향을 줄 것으로 생각되었던 소진과 경력몰입에 영향을 미친다는 사실이 밝혀졌다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 심도 깊은 논의를 거쳐 인적 자원관리 차원에서 보육교사 감정노동 관리의 중요성을 인식하는데 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.41-57
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• 2023

Objective: The objective of this study is to classify the personality types of early childhood teachers and examine the variations in teacher self-efficacy and play support based on these personality types. Methods: The subjects of this study consisted of 302 early childhood teachers responsible for children aged 3 to 5 years old. The collected data were analyzed using cluster analysis and analysis of covariance. Results: Early childhood teachers were categorized into four types: the "sensitive group" (29%), the "conservative group" (10%), the "passive group" (28%), and the "active group" (34%). Significant differences in mean scores were observed for teacher self-efficacy and play support across these personality types. Notably, the active group demonstrated the highest levels of both teacher self-efficacy and play support. Consequently, the active group emerged as the most effective and functional personality type among early childhood teachers. Conclusion/Implications: This study emphasized the significance of early childhood teachers' personality types in their teaching practices, underscoring the importance of developing in-service and pre-service teacher education programs that take into account these personality types.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.253-272
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the counseling contents of daycare center teachers by using text mining and semantic network analysis methods to find the necessary support directions for daycare teachers and to improve the quality of child-care. Methods: Five hundred thirteen cases of counseling recorded on the open bulletin board of online counseling (Naver Bands for Nursery Teacher Counseling) were collected, and frequency analysis, centrality solidarity analysis, and machine learning-based topic analysis were conducted using the NetMiner4.3 program. Results: First, 'teacher-to-child ratio' was highest in the frequency. Second, 'colleagues' were all high in all centrality analysis. Third, machine learning-based topical analysis shows that the topics were categorized as subjects about 'childcare and education', 'working environment that supports professional development' and 'working condition', and among them, 'first-time teacher concerns' accounted for 44% of the total counseling content. Conclusion/Implications: This study implied that it is necessary to provide high-quality child-care and education to infants by lowering the 'teacher-to-child ratio', and a systematic program is needed to help improve effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships such as between parents, fellow teachers, and principals. In addition, self-development and efforts to improve teachers expertise should be prioritized in order to improve infant care quality and quality of teachers.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2016

The present research aimed to assess role expectations and job performance of childcare teaching assistants at daycare centers. In order to describe participants' experiences, qualitative data were analyzed using Van Manen's phenomenological approach. The findings showed that childcare teaching assistants suffered a gap between their role expectations and reality. They felt diverse emotions and doubt about their professionalism through interactions with teachers in charge, directors, parents, and children. The participants claimed that the Nuri curriculum teaching assistants system should be improved to achieve better quality childcare programs. The implications to support the Nuri curriculum teaching assistants system were discussed in depth.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2007

Purpose: The study was aimed to investigate the related variables with child care teachers in early childhood care and education centers affecting their self-confidence of safety performance for the children. Method: Structured questionnaires were distributed and self administered by the child care teachers in early childhood care and education centers. The study participants consisted of 482 teachers in early childhood care and education centers in Seoul. 394 questionnaires were analyzed for this study. SPSS 12.0 for Windows was used to analyze the collected data. Result: Teachers' knowledge on safety, teachers' beliefs in safety performance teachers' self-efficacy, and social support were statistically related to confidence in safety performance significantly with positive relationship. Job stress was related to confidence in safety performance with significant negative relationship. After binding each 4 clusters of variables, the most significant teacher related variables affecting teachers' confidence in safety performance was teachers' knowledge on safety statistically significantly, and those 4 variables explained 22.2% of teachers' confidence in safety performance. Conclusion: 4 related variables, teachers' knowledge on safety, teachers' self-efficacy, teachers' exposure to safety education, and social support, were identified significant factors affecting self-confidence of childcare teachers' safety performance for the children.

• 한국보육학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.57-69
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• 2019

본 연구는 보육교직원의 전문성을 강화하기 위한 보수교육의 현재 실태를 살펴봄으로써 현 보수교육체제의 강점과 문제점을 파악하고 향후 개선 방안을 제시하는데 그 목적이 있다. 특히 보수교육의 한 축을 담당하는 온라인 특별직무교육을 포함하여 보육교직원 보수교육의 현재 실태를 살펴보고 그 문제점과 개선방안을 제시해 보고자 한다. 이를 위하여 보육교직원 보수교육에 관한 선행연구를 중심으로 쟁점 분석을 실시하였고 보수교육 관련 법령 및 정책을 중심으로 문헌고찰을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 보육교직원 보수교육의 쟁점은 교육과정의 다양화 및 전문성, 교육방법의 다양화, 자격관리, 교육지원 등으로 범주화되었고, 이는 다시 14개의 핵심과제로 정리되었다. 그동안의 선행연구에서는 거의 다루지 않았지만 최근에 두드러진 현상으로, 보수교육 현장의 온라인 특별직무교육 참여 증가 현상을 분석하고 문제점을 제시하였다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 '보수교육' 용어의 변경, 직무교육의 다양화 인정, 직무교육의 학점은행제, 집합교육과정과 동일한 온라인 직무교육(기본과정/심화과정) 제공, 승급교육의 교육지원 확대, 보수교육기관 평가 의무제 전환 등의 발전방안을 제언하였다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.19-39
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the experiences of foreign students in childcare practicum, with a specific focus on identifying the difficulties they encountered and the values they derived from their practicum experiences. The aim was to gain insights that can contribute to improving practicum support for these students. Methods: A total of 6 foreign students were selected as participants for this study using snowball sampling. The data collection period spanned from May 2021 to March 2023, during which semi-structured interviews were conducted and qualitatively analyzed. Results: Foreign students faced challenges in securing practicum placements prior to the start of their program. Communication difficulties necessitated the use of interpreters to interact with children. Additionally, documenting information in a language other than their mother tongue posed a challenge. Consequently, there was a need for tailored training support to address the specific needs of foreign students in childcare practicum. Despite these challenges, the students reported rewarding and valuable experiences during their practicum. These experiences included discovering the teaching identity in Korea, learning about desirable practices in the field, recognizing and addressing personal shortcomings, and developing a sense of vocation for the advancement of infant education in their home countries. Conclusion/Implications: If we actively listen to and provide appropriate support for the specific needs of foreign students in their childcare practicum, they have the potential to become excellent childcare teachers who can foster a harmonious and inclusive environment within our multicultural society.