유아교육기관 일과운영에서의 시간통합

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine time integration in the daily schedule of early childhood institution. The preceeding research was carried out for this purpose and C care center was chosen as the participant organ in this study. The field study and interviews with teachers were done as well as various kinds of documents in the center were gathered through 35 sessions from Jan 2, 2007 to Apr 24, 2007 All the collected data were classified and analyzed by theme. The findings of the study are as follows: In the selected C daycare center, a slow stream was the primary characteristic of time integration. That center served as not only a space for education but a place for children’s living. The children’s daily routine consisted of eating, sleeping, getting up and playing, which were all done in a slow and natural manner. Another characteristic of time integration in the daycare center was that the teachers and children had the flow of time in control together. Although the teachers already got used to a tight schedule and teacher-led, well-prepared activities, they took the children’s pace into account and controlled themselves to keep step with the children so that they could spend time in a way to suit their interest and needs. And the children gradually learned how to get themselves in control to respond to the flow of time in the right and well-balanced manner.