어린이집 원장의 보육정책 인식 유형에 관한 Q방법론적 접근

Q Methodological Approach to Types of Perception of Childcare Policy of the Childcare Center Director

Objective: This study was analyzed using the Q methodology in order to grasp the perception type and characteristics of the childcare policy of the childcare center director who is in charge of direct work in the field of childcare. Methods: After forming the Q recruitment group for the childcare policy, Q statements of 33 Q samples were extracted, 34 childcare center directors were selected as P samples, and 33 statements were collected through Q classification, and then the QUANL program was used. A Principal Component Factor Analysis was conducted. Results: As a result of the study, the perception of coaching competence was classified into four types. The first type is the “pursuit of childcare policy realization”. The second type is the “childcare protection policy promotion type”. The third type is the “childcare-first policy support pursuit type”. The 4th type is the “seeking change in childcare system”. Conclusions: Through this study, the perception of the childcare policy was confirmed by the childcare center directors, and based on these results, basic data for establishing the correct direction for the development of the childcare policy and the implementation plan were presented. In addition, this study conducted a research on the perception of childcare policy for childcare center directors, and further research on childcare policy perception is needed for various childcare-related persons such as parents and daycare teachers in the future.