가정어린이집 원장의 부모교육을 위한 전문적학습공동체 운영 과정과 부모교육 실행의 변화

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the operation process of a professional learning community focused on parent education for directors of home-based childcare centers and the changes in their implementation of parent education. A total of 10 directors of home-based childcare centers participated in the study. The researcher served as the group leader and collected data through participant observation and in-depth interviews. The findings are as follows. First, the operation process of the professional learning community for parent education was categorized into five phases: (1) the adaptation phase, where participants built bonds and developed a sense of belonging to the community; (2) the engagement phase, where they actively applied and shared learning experiences; (3) the development phase, during which they connected their learning and designed parent education programs, enhancing their professional growth; (4) the outcome phase, where participants collaboratively conducted a four-session parent education program, supporting one another through lecture rehearsals; and (5) the closure and maintenance phase, where members reflected on their shared experiences and agreed to continue their learning and sustain the community. Second, changes in the directors’ implementation of parent education through the professional learning community included: a shift in their perspectives on parent education through reflection, increased confidence and competence in providing parent education, and strengthened capacity for implementing parent education. These findings suggest that a professional learning community can be an effective approach to enhancing directors’professional expertise and practical competence.