환경교육실무자 핵심직무역량 연구

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Various solutions and policies have been suggested to solve environmental problems and lot of environment education programs are provided to the publics. However, there is relatively short knowledge on developing competencies of environmental education personnels. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyze needs of environmental education personnel in order to develop their job competencies. The study performed educational needs assessment on personnels’ job competencies, incorporating the 103 returned surveys. Tri-level analysis approach was employed and utilized a paired T-test, the Borich needs assessment model, and The Locus for Focus model to identify the educational needs and priorities of environmental education personnel. The first conclusion of this study, the results of the paired T-test show that there is a significant difference between the current competency level and the required standard. Second, through the Borich needs assessment and The Locus for Focus model analysis, the following variables are identified as the highest priorities for environmental education personnels’ job competency: ‘environment education planning’, ‘environment education management’. And secondary priority job competency was ‘environment education program development’, ‘environment education evaluation. The survey participants state that they need the environmental education planning the most and administrative tasks the least. This study of result presented in this study suggests that providing professional development for environmental education personnel`s may contribute to the effectiveness of environmental education program and education vision. Also, this study points to the value of reflecting the personnel’s highest task priorities and needs in professional development programs.

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