• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2016

This pilot study examined programs for early childhood education and care in three Chinese cities. The samples for this study were one university-based kindergarten, one private kindergarten (rural area), and one public kindergarten (urban area). Six types of instruments were used to assess early childhood education and care services regarding quality matters. Most questions asked were open-ended; consequently, the interview answers by kindergarten directors or teachers (as well as observations made by the researcher) formed the basis for collecting the data. Quality components for each program were determined by a comparison method. The comparison allowed the researcher to understand the range of quality education and care available as well as the variability of existing kindergarten programs in China. The findings of the investigation revealed important information on; (a) demographic information (fees, class hours, total weeks of class, vacation, number of children and staff, class size, and teacher-child ratio) (b) teacher characteristics, (c) health practices, (d) safety practices, (e) work environment, (f) physical settings, (g) play materials, (h) parent involvement, (i) nutrition, (j) daily schedule. Implications within the Chinese context for quality practices and issues to further develop and strengthen early childhood education and care systems are discussed.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.494-509
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to analyze the articulation between kindergarten curriculum and subject of Korean language in an elementary school. Analysis was conducted with following findings. Firstly, out of 696 activities related with elementary school curriculum, those related with Korean language marked the highest number with 281. Secondly, as for articulation between subject of Korean language and themes of kindergarten life, environment and life marked highest with 173, Thirdly, in the area of kindergarten life, listening/speaking marked top with 173, followed by literature 87. Based on this findings, we are able to grasp present state of articulation between Nuri course guide book for five-year old kindergarten children and subject of Korean language in an elementary school and further would like to utilize it as basic data to boost articulation between curriculums of kindergarten and an elementary school.

• 국제교류와 융합교육
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

In March 2021, the <Guidance on Promoting the Scientific Interface between Kindergarten and Elementary School> issued by the Ministry of Education of China clearly pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to child oriented. This goal of this policy is based on the idea of "living education" proposed by Mr. Heqin Chen in 1940, which indicates that a true understanding of children is necessary before talking about educating them. The core goal of "bidirectional articulation" is to strengthen the sense of articulation between kindergartens and elementary school, scientifically prepare for and adapt to school enrollment, and promote the smooth transition of children. Moreover, the <Guidance Points for Kindergarten Readiness Education> and the <Guidance Points for Elementary School Adaptation Education>, which were released at the same time as the <Guidance on Promoting the Scientific Interface between Kindergarten and Elementary School>, also place special emphasis on the cultivation of children's life preparation and adaptability. The aim of the bidirectional articulation "bridging" is to realize a two-way exchange of curriculum between kindergarten and elementary school, and to reform the curriculum at three levels through the curriculum spirit of "gamification", the continuous curriculum structure, and the developmental curriculum evaluation.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1683-1694
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• 2016

This study aims to investigate perception of kindergarten directors regarding prerequisites for inclusive education and its improvement plans, and to establish basic data required for future implementation of inclusive education in kindergartens. This study was carried out oriented to 116 kindergarten directors and inquired into the differences in background characteristics of age, education level, operation career, major, special/inclusive education training and operation of inclusive classes, based on SPSS 1.5 for Window, independent sample t-test and Chi-square test. The research results of this study are as follows: Firstly, as for the perception of kindergarten directors as prerequisite of inclusive education, they show active supports for inclusive education and recognize that classes composed of the same age and same ability are the advisable forms of inclusive education. As for class operations, they perceive that inclusive classes based on small group activities and full inclusive classes are suitable. Moreover, as qualified teachers for inclusive classes, they manifest that teachers who completed special/inclusive education training are appropriate. Secondly, as for the perception of kindergarten directors regarding improvement plans for inclusive education, this study suggests that they prioritize the training operation regarding inclusive education oriented to general infants and parents. As for vitalization of inclusive education, they find that financial supports at the national level and administrative supports for facilities are indispensable.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.293-299
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of the quality of school meals by parents of kindergarten children in Seoul, analyze the acceptance price and the optimal school meal cost using PSM (price sensitivity measurement) techniques, and provide basic data for improving the quality of kindergarten meals. The survey was conducted using descriptive statistics and PSM analysis of the responses of 1,272 parents of 779 kindergarten children belonging to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education from April to May 2021 and prior research analysis related to kindergarten meals. 74.1% of the parents surveyed were women, with 61% of children attending kindergartens attached to elementary schools, followed by private kindergartens (28.9%) and public kindergartens (10.1%). According to a study of the quality of meals, private kindergarten parents are highly satisfied with all the quality attributes of meals, such as "sanitation of dining environment" and "nutritionally balanced food" (p<0.001, p<0.01). The analysis of the acceptance price range and the optimal price for school meals showed that there was no significant variation based on the type of kindergarten establishment, with parents' acceptance price range ranging from 3,596 won to 4,454 won with an optimal price of 3,948 won.

• 한국보육학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.129-144
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• 2019

본 연구는 유아 통일교육 관련 연구의 연구시기별, 연구방법별, 연구주제별 동향을 분석함으로써 유아 통일교육에 대한 발전적인 연구 방향을 제시하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 국내에서 게재된 석 박사 학위논문 33편과 학술지 논문 53편, 총 86편을 선정하여 분석하였다. 연구결과를 살펴보면 첫째, 유아 통일교육 관련 논문은 제 5차 유치원 교육과정이 시행된 1992년부터 연구되기 시작하였고, 연구시기별로 연구 수의 증가와 감소를 반복하였다. 둘째, 연구대상은 문헌자료가 가장 빈번하게 활용되었고, 다음으로 다인대상, 현직교사, 유아 순으로 나타났다. 연구방법별로 살펴보면 문헌연구와 양적연구가 가장 빈번하게 실행되었으며, 양적연구 중에는 유아 통일 교육에 관한 인식을 살펴본 조사연구가 가장 많이 이루어진 것으로 드러났다. 셋째, 연구주제별로 분석해 본 결과, 교육과정의 통일 관련 교육내용이 반공교육에서 통일안보교육, 통일교육으로 변화됨에 따라 시기별로 연구주제가 다양하게 변모된 것을 볼 수 있었다. 연구결과를 토대로 교육과정과 추후 연구를 위한 제언을 제시하였다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.413-423
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to consider the evaluations of curriculum and young children by kindergarten teachers. The investigation subjects for questionnaire were 637 (the directors, vice-directors, the head teachers, and teachers) who were selected by proportional stratified sampling method for population and the subjects for interview were 11 teachers out of previous subjects who have worked at Jeolla-Do. The questionnaire was based on preceding studies and the propriety of contents was validated. The followings are results of this study. First, according to the purpose of curriculum, more than half of kindergarten teachers answered that they do perform evaluation to validate the young children's developmental process and there were statistically no significant differences by variables of kindergarten teachers. This study was to see whether they perform the evaluation results of curriculum or not, they relatively perform and there were statistically differences by kindergarten teacher's working location, establishment type, level of education and age. This study was to see whether they reflect the evaluation results of curriculum, and it was revealed as they relatively reflect. Also, there were statistically significant differences by kindergarten teacher's working location. And, kindergarten teachers requested the appropriate evaluation curriculum that also requires the adequate education for teachers and organized supporting system as a implication plan. Second, as of material types for children's portfolio evaluation, teachers collect activity products at most, then activity picture, observation, standardized test, teacher's journal, recording or tape-recording, post-interview and data that were collected at home. And, kindergarten teachers requested the appropriate evaluation method and the supply of human resources as a implication plan for young children's evaluation.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.341-348
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to analyze the operators' perception of the allowable price range and the optimal price of kindergarten meals by using the PSM (price sensitivity measurement) technique and provide basic data on calculating kindergarten meal costs reflecting realistic meals. From April to May 2021, 779 kindergartens in Seoul were surveyed, based on 246 (31.6%) of the respondents. According to the survey, kindergarteners spent 3,506 won for meals on average, followed by 3,822 won for kindergarten attached to elementary school, 3,316 won for public kindergartens, and 2,896 won for private kindergartens (p<0.001). The allowed price range for the kindergarten meal service workers was estimated at 3,447~3854 won, 3,447 won for PMC (Point of Marginal Cheapness), and 3,854 won for PME (Point of Marginal Expensiveness). The appropriate cost of the kindergarten meal service provider was 3,950 won for kindergartens attached to elementary school, 3,425 won for public kindergartens, and 3,546 won for private kindergartens.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.515-524
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• 2019

This study was conducted based on the fact that children in institutions for early childhood education located in cities lack the opportunity to experience nature. Therefore, urban parks are where it is possible to observe nature and natural environment, through which we examined the effects of nature activities on kindergarten children's curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability. The subjects of this study were 5-years old kindergarten children in attending public kindergartens in Cheonan and Asan and 42 children were randomly selected. The pretest and posttest were conducted on curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability before and after nature activities. The results showed that nature activities in urban parks had significant effects on improvement of kindergarten children's curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability (p <.05). Therefore, nature activities in urban parks had positive effects on preference for unknown and exploratory behavior, which are sub-factors of kindergarten children's curiosity. Nature activities also had positive effects on discovery and statement of the problem, creation and application of ideas, and conclusion to problem solving.

• 대한수학교육학회지:수학교육학연구
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.631-655
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• 2015

유아수학교육의 중요성은 날로 강조되고 있으며, 따라서 초등수학과의 연계성 확보에 대한 관심 또한 증가하고 있다. 학교수학과는 별개로 연구되고 있는 유치원 수학을 수학과 교육과정에 포함시키는 이점에 근거하여, 수학과 교육과정 구성 체제를 초 중등의 학제가 아닌 유 초 중등의 학제에 따라 전개하는 가능성을 탐색하고 그 구체적인 내용 선정을 시도하는 것이 본 연구의 목적이다. 이를 위해 선행연구 결과를 기반으로 하고, 수학과 교육과정이 초중등이 아닌 유치원부터 시작하는, 이른바 K-12의 체제를 따르는 외국의 수학과 교육과정을 비교 분석하여 유치원과 초등학교 1학년의 내용 연계 양태를 파악하였다. 그 결과를 기초로, 학습 출발점의 원리, 중복 최소화의 원리, 전-개념을 위한 활동 중심의 원리, 초등 수학과 교육과정 준거의 원리에 따라 영역별로 내용을 선정하고 이를 통해 유 초 수학교육의 연계성 확보 및 차후 우리나라의 교육과정 변화에 대비하기 위한 시사점을 도출하였다.