‘생태유아교육개론’강의를 통한 예비유아교사의 생태중심적인 사고와 태도에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the reasons for the feelings and experiences of pre-service early childhood teachers while they took an introductory course in early childhood education. The subjects in this study were 38 pre-service early childhood teachers who majored in early childhood education. The texts that they posted on the online cafe to the professor in charge of the course were analyzed every week. As a result, what they felt and experienced could be divided into two categories: a shift towerd eco-centered thinking and change to an eco-centered life attitude. As for the shift toward eco-centered thinking, the preservice early childhood teachers need to have an understanding of eco-early childhood education and take a monistic worldview, and they were able to build their values as pre-service eco-early childhood teachers and ecological prospective parents. In terms of the change to an eco-centered life attitude, the teachersy underwent dietary changes. They begante eating natural food, to drink a lot of mineral water and to fast in the morning. They underwent changes in clothing, they enjoyed wearing comfortable clothes and low-heeled shoes and the women didn't makeup. Concerning changes in housing, they became aware of the importance of connecting with the earth and leading a sedentary life and tried to put their knowledge into practice. There were also additional changes to their health they relied on natural medicine without taking medicines didn't need to take even when they were sick. This is because the teachers learned about the importance of immunity and natural healing powers. This study is meaningful because it attempted to prove the effects of the course related to eco-early childhood education and justify the importance of providing eco-centered education for per-service early childhood teachers.