• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.71-90
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• 2022

Objective: This study examined the experiences of pre-service Early Childhood teachers who participated in major-associated autonomous club activities. Methods: Participants were 31 students of the Department of Child Care at A University located in Gyeonggi-do, who participated in a major-associated autonomous music club activity. A content analysis was conducted to examine the meaning of the participation experience of pre-service Early Childhood teachers. Qualitative content analysis was the best method to analyze the meaning of their experience while participating in the activities. Results: The meaning of the experience of music club activities was organized into three categories: "enjoying abundant college life," "growing as a competent childcare teacher," and "being a responsible member of a community." Conclusion/Implications: The results show that pre-service Early Childhood teacher's participation in the activities of major-associated autonomous clubs has a positive impact on desirable changes in college life and adaptation to the department and on the growth of future professional Early Childhood teachers.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.65-73
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to investigate factors influencing leadership life skills of self esteem and club activities by nursing students. Participants were 331 nursing students in 3 cities. The data were analyzed with the SPSS/Win 20.0 programs, using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression. Findings revealed that; 1) Pearson's correlation revealed a significant association among leadership life skills and self esteem; 2) hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed self esteem and major satisfaction significantly influenced leadership life skills in nursing students. The regression model explained 29.6% of leadership life skills. These findings can be utilized to development of strategies for increasing leadership life skills of nursing students.