유보통합에 관한 유치원교사와 어린이집교사의 인식연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data necessary to promote early childhood education integration and establish future early childhood education policies thriogh a survey of kindergarten and daycare teachers’ perception of early childhood education and childcare (ECEC) integration. As a result of the study, there were a total of eight questions that differd in the necessity of ECEC integration, pilot operation of ECEC integration by lead education office, priority promotion of ECEC integration, teacher qualification standards, teacher training institutions, educationl and childcare hours after ECEC integration, age-based separation methods, and the most urgent challenges to address after teacher qualification integration. There were two items where no differences were observed, which were the understanding of the meaning of integration and the operational format of institutions post-integration. Despite recent policy announcements and future plans for ECEC integration, significant differences in expectations and perceptions were found among the different groups surveyed. To ensure the future development of early childhood education, it is important to closely examine the voices from the field, resolve conflicts between different groups.