유보통합에 대한 영유아교원의 인식

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This study analyzed the necessity, significance, and challenges of integration of early childhood education and child care as perceived by kindergarten and daycare center teachers, the direct stakeholders, to promote early childhood education integration. The study subjects were 2,096 young children's teachers working at kindergartens and child care centers in Gyeongnam Province. A questionnaire was used to identify the necessity, significance, and challenges related to integration of early childhood education and child care. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis and chi-square tests. The results of this study revealed that, first, while young children's teachers generally recognized the need for integration of early childhood education and child care, kindergarten teachers were more likely to perceive it as unnecessary. Second, young children's teachers demonstrated a high level of awareness of the integration of early childhood education and child care policy. The conclusions of this study are as follows: First, it is necessary to understand the level of need for integration of early childhood education and child care as perceived by early childhood educators before planning and implementing integration of early childhood education and child care policies. Second, it is necessary to understand the meaning of integration of early childhood education and child care as perceived by early childhood educators. Third, it is also important to sequentially implement the challenges identified by early childhood educators for preschool integration.

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