재외한국학교 병설유치원 교육과정 운영 실태 분석 (Current status of the curriculum implementation in overseas Korean kindergartens)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국열린유아교육학회
· 수록지 정보 : 열린유아교육연구 / 18권 / 3호 / 333 ~ 355페이지
· 저자명 : 문무경, 장혜진

초록

우리정부는 2010년 9월1일자로 재외 한인 유아자녀를 위하여 한국학교 내에 병설유치원을 설치, 운영할 것을 입법화하여, 취학 전 자녀의 교육을 공식적으로 지원하기 시작하였으며 재외병설유치원에 대한 학부모의 수요는 계속적으로 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 재외동포 유아가 취원하고 있는 10개국 16개 한국학교 병설유치원의 교육과정 운영 실태를 파악하고 학부모의 만족도 및 요구를 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 재외병설유치원 기관장 16명, 교사 52명, 학부모 334명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 병설유치원 5개원 방문관찰 및 교사와 학부모 면담을 실시하였다. 주요 결과를 토대로 재외한국학교 병설유치원 교육과정 운영 개선을 위한 논의와 제언을 제시하였다.

영어초록

As the law to establish a kindergarten attached to the overseas Korean schools was enacted in September, 2010, the Korean government has officially begun to support the early childhood education of overseas Korean children. Currently, 30 overseas Korean schools are operating in 15 countries around the world. Among them 16 schools have an attached kindergarten operating. With the increasing number of overseas Koreans and their preschool aged children, the demand for ECE provision has also risen. This study examined the current status of and parental satisfaction on the curriculum implementation in overseas Korean kindergartens.
Questionnaire surveys were undertaken with 16 directors, 52 teachers, and 334 parents of overseas Korean kindergartens. Site visits and interviews were also conducted with parents and teachers in selected overseas Korean kindergartens.
It was found that overseas Korean kindergartens implemented Korean national curriculum along with local curriculum. Upon parental requests, these kindergartens provided foreign language education, especially English lessens to a considerable extent. The teachers indicated a lack of teaching materials and limited opportunities for their professional development.
Based on findings of the study, several issues were discussed including a harmony between Korean national curriculum and local curriculum, utilization of teaching materials developed in Korea, provision of appropriate classroom learning environment, and evaluation of the curriculum implementation. Accordingly, suggestions are provided in order to enhance quality of the curriculum implementation in overseas Korean kindergartens.

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