초등돌봄교실 전담사와 관리자의 인식 비교 : 운영효과 및 개선점을 중심으로

Abstract

This study compares and analyzes the perceptions of elementary after-school care staffs and managers (principals, vice principals, teachers in charge of after-school care program, etc.) in order to improve operational plan for elementary after-school care program. 118 public elementary schools in Seoul were selected and divided into two groups: schools with less than 3 after-school care classes and with more than 4 classes. Questionnaires were distributed and collected by post mail. The subjects of this study were the care staffs and the managers in the selected 118 schools. Total 195 care staffs and 227 managers participated in this study. The results of the study are as follows. First, care staffs and managers considered 2nd∼3rd graders and younger pupils were appropriate subjects to after-school care program. There was no statistical difference between care staffs and managers on the opinion of appropriate age for after-school care program. However, managers prefer longer operation time for the afternoon care program than care staffs. Second, there was significant differences in the perception on the effect of the elementary care program class between care staffs and managers. The care staffs showed higher perception on the effects of after-school care program; holistic education, support for dual-income families, pupils’ school adaptation, support for socio-economic activities of parents, parent-school-community cooperation, but reducing the private education expenses. Third, the care staffs more concerned on ‘benefits of care staff’ and the ‘operation hours of care program’ while managers did on 'facilities and environment' and the ‘policy and system’ for the improvement of after-school care program. This study has been done for hearing the voice from the field experts on after-school program. Hence, it would be substantial empirical data for policy makers and educational administrators to establish long-term plan for after-school care program.