그림책을 활용한 유아 성교육에 대한 교사의 인식 및 실태

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine teachers' recognition and current condition of sex education for young children using picture books. It also aimed to provide fundamental data for the effective use of picture books in early childhood sex education by investigating teachers' recognition and the current condition of sex education, depending on the teachers' teaching experience and the age group of the assigned class. The results of the study are as follows. First, teachers recognized that sex education using picture books is necessary for young children. Teachers also recognized that early childhood sex education is necessary. In addition, developmentally appropriate picture books are needed for early childhood sex education. Teachers also recognized that an appropriate time and teaching method is for 10～15 minutes once or twice in a month at any time during the daily schedule for 3 year olds using dolls. In addition, teachers recognized that extended activities are needed after sex education, and a teacher training program by a government organization such as the Ministry of Education is needed. Based on teaching experience, teachers with less than one year of experience strongly admit that sex education and follow-up extended activities are necessary for young children. Second, it was found that 72.6% of teachers were using picture books for sex education because they could explain the concepts of sex easily using this method. It was also found that 27.4% of teachers did not implement sex education in their classes because it was not easy to select the appropriate picture books. It was also found that teachers were implementing sex education for 10～15 minutes once or twice in a month by reading picture books in the classroom related to sex to children. It was also found that teachers gather some information about picture books related to sex education at book stores. Teachers perceived that age-appropriate picture books are needed. With regard to current conditions of early childhood sex education, early childhood education settings generally have about 1～10 picture books and teachers agreed that this is not enough.