한국 교회학교 교사의 요구분석

A Need Assessment of Korean Sunday School Teachers in Three Focused Groups

본 연구는 자연적인 인구감소 현상과 나날이 다양해지는 아이들의 욕구를 충족시키지 못하는 데에 따른 이유로 교회학교의 위기를 맞고 있는 한국 교회학교의 위기를 분석하므로 특별히 중요한 역할을 차지하고 있는 교회교사에 초점을 맞추어 위기에 처한 한국 교회학교의 문제해결 방안을 찾고자 하였다. 연구방법론으로는 요구분석 중 포커스 그룹 인터뷰에 방법론을 선택하였고 그에 대한 간략한 통계적 기법과 연구 참가자들에 대해 간략하게 설명하였으며 참가자들은 현재 교사로 섬기고 있는 침신대와 성결대 학생들이었고, 은평성결교회의 교사들로 구성되었다. 본 연구는 교회학교 교사측면에서 그들의 필요와 요구를 분석하여 정리해 보았다는 것에 의의가 있다. 하지만 객관적이고 체계적인 연구결과를 위해서 본 연구결과를 기초로 한 규격화된 교회학교 교사의 요구분석 설문지를 개발하는 것이 필요할 것이다. 또한 보다 실제적이고 현실적인 대안을 위해 교사들을 후원하고 그들의 전문성을 함양할 수 있는 여러 종류의 다양한 교사교육 프로그램의 개발 또한 미래과제라 하겠다.

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which Korean Sunday school teachers?personal needs were satisfied in their ministry. This study has three major areas：First, the identification and adoption of the reliable and valid needs assessment for Sunday school teachers in Korea. Second, the literature review assesses perceived professional needs of Sunday school teachers. Third, the focus group study found out that there is a significant difference in the teachers? training programs between what they have been given and their actual needs in real situation. Also, they need various educational supporting program. The interview was used as a supplemental instrument to elicit more information and to obtain more evidence on content variety of the main theme. The obtained data were analyzed, using descriptive statistical analysis, to determine the several priorities of Sunday School teachers? professional needs. The following conclusions were drawn on the basis of the findings：(1) Today? Sunday school is in crisis. The number of student in the church is decreasing rapidly. One of the key roles to solve the Sunday school crisis problems for Sunday school in crisis should be teachers. (2) Teachers should be aspired by satisfying self­actualization, self­development and develop professional educational skills in the Sunday school setting. However, the Sunday school appears to be failing in terms of providing teachers?needs for self­actualization, self­development and their teachings and ministry skills. Therefore, results of this study can be used to provide a deeper understanding of Sunday school teachers?needs and educational environment of Sunday school. This study also can be utilized to improve and support Sunday school teachers?needs in creative ways.