협동적 집단 원게임 활동이 유아의 사회적 능력에 미치는 영향

The Effect of Cooperative Group Circle Game on Young Children s Social Competence

본 연구는 협동적 집단 원게임 활동이 유아의 사회적 능력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 알아보는데 목적이 있다. 생활주제에 적합하고 Orlick의 협동구조 게임의 4가지 개념(협동, 수용, 참여, 흥미)이 포함되며 유아들의 발달 수준이 반영될 수 있도록 고안한 16가지의 활동을 8주간 실시하였다. 연구 결과 협동적 집단 원게임 활동은 유아의 사회적 능력 전체에 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으나 유아의 사회적 능력 구성요인 중 주도성과 협조성에 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cooperative group circle game on young children s social competence. For the purpose, following research questions were established; 1. How does cooperative group circle game affect young children s social competence? Subjects for the study were 40 five-year-old children attending a kindergarten attached to K elementary school in Geojae, Gyeongnam. The instrument for young children s social competence was the Young Children s Social Competence Instrument (Woo, 2002). To test the research questions, means and standard deviations of two groups pre- and post-tests were calculated, and then ANCOVA s were conducted to test group differences, putting pre-test scores as covariates. Results of this study were as follows: First, there was no significant group difference of young children s social competence. The activities of cooperative group circle game didn t affect young children s social competence in positive ways. Second, the significant group difference of young children s initiative was found (p < .05). The the activities of cooperative group circle game positively affected on young children s initiative. Third, the significant group difference of young children s cooperation was found (p < .05). The the activities of cooperative group circle game positively affected on young children s cooperation. Fourth, there was no significant group difference of young children s sociability. The activities of cooperative group circle game didn t affect young children s sociability in positive ways.