유아과학교육에 대한 유아교사의 인식 및 요구: 누리과정 운영을 위한 과학교육을 중심으로

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The purpose of this study was to analyze childhood teachers` awareness and requirements of science education based on the Nuri curriculum for young children and discuss ways to promote the efficiency of science education for young children. A questionnaire was developed based on prior literature, analysis of Nuri curriculum and consultation with 2 professors and used to collect data. The questionnaire was composed of 5 items of 16 questions related to awareness of ‘purpose of science education`, `contents of science education based on the Nuri curriculum`, `operating science education activities` and requirements of `childhood science education` and ‘teacher training program’. The subjects used in this study were 209 early childhood teachers at public and private kindergartens and child care centers. Data analysis was conducted by computing frequency and percentage of each question using SPSS for Windows 10.1 Program. The results of this study are as follows. First, teacher’s realization on the purpose of early childhood science education is to promote inquiring ability and curiosity. Second, teachers realized life theme of the Nuri curriculum such as ‘animals, plants and nature’, ‘spring, summer, fall, winter’ as subject of effective science activity. Third, teachers realized the best method of science education is to relate to life theme of the Nuri curriculum. Fourth, teachers realized storytelling is the best approach for relating science education to other areas. Finally, teachers preferred lectures and workshops as methods of science education teacher training programs.

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