누리과정에 기초한 유치원 다문화 프로그램 분석

Analysis of Kindergarten Multicultural Programs Based on the Nuri Course: Focused on Kindergartens in the Seoul Southern District Office of Education

Objective: This study aims to find ways to improve the quality and improvement of multicultural education for young children in kindergarten by analyzing the kindergarten multicultural program based on the Nuri course. It also helps kindergarten teachers to plan and deploy a 'multicultural' curriculum in a balanced and effective manner, and provides multicultural program materials that the state is implementing in kindergartens to develop and disseminate 'multicultural' related materials and programs. Methods: The study target was to select 17 kindergartens with multicultural education programs among the year-long education courses at kindergartens in the Nambu Office of Education, where multicultural children are concentrated, and compare and analyze the content of education related to 'multiculturalism', activity types and activity areas, and multicultural topics by frequency. Results: As a result of the study, first, it was found that the educational content of multicultural activities was presented with a focus on 'cultural understanding' and 'diversity' at all ages of 3, 4, and 5. Second, the types of activities related to 'multiculturalism' were the most important for all age groups of 3, 4, and 5 years of age. Third, the theme of activities related to 'multiculturalism' by living topics was concentrated on the two living themes of the 'world's countries' and 'our country' at all ages of 3, 4 and 5. Conclusion: For successful multicultural education in kindergarten, an educational approach is required in which the content elements of multicultural education should be evenly reflected in educational content and life topics, and teacher awareness and teacher education are needed to promote real multicultural classes. In addition, multicultural programs should be continuously developed and researched nationwide, and multicultural programs should be distributed to early childhood educational institutions.