전통놀이 교육에 대한 유아교사의 인식에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study aimed to examine early childhood teachers’ perception on korea traditional play for young children based on types of institutes and teachers’ careers. 262 early childhood teachers were examined using a questionnaire on teacher's perception about traditional play for young children. The results of this study are as follows. First, early childhood teachers contacted with their friends to learn korea traditional play. Second, there was no statistically significant difference in class for traditional play between kindergartens and child care centers. For instructing traditional play, teachers provided pictures, picture books, and actual objects. Teaching materials were instructional materials for educational activities for traditional play, the Internet and so on. Teachers thought that in performing traditional play, they didn't know how to play it. Third, the more the early childhood teachers had long career, the more they had interest in traditional games in general. In addition, teachers with longer careers applied traditional play activities regarding educational activities, traditional festivals like Chuseok. Because teachers want education program and opportunity for learning korea traditional play, opportunity and educational program for learning korea traditional play for young children is needed to give them to learn it. It suggests that one should provide more opportunities for teachers to participate in training programs and lectures regarding traditional play and at the same time, develop and supply teaching materials and tools.