스테이션 교수전략을 활용한 예비유아교사 메이커교육 프로그램 개발 및 적용: 유아교과교재 연구 및 지도를 중심으로

Development and Application of Prospective Early Childhood Teachers Maker Education Program Using Station Teaching Strategy: Focusing on Teaching Materials and Method Study for Young Children

Objective: In this study, we tried to verify the effects of program by constructing an effective maker education program that can cultivate the maker s capabilities through voluntary production activities by utilizing various technologies and tools. Methods: First, prior research on maker education and the station teaching strategy was considered, and interviews and surveys were conducted on prospective early childhood teachers in order to find out the degree of demand for maker education. The final program was finalized through verification of the contents validity. Results: The developed program was applied to a total of 49 prospective early childhood teachers (24 in the experimental group, 25 in the comparative group) attending U College, and it was found to be effective in enhancing convergence talent, education knowledge of early childhood teachers technology, and self- directed learning skills. Conclusion/Implications: These findings show that the preliminary early childhood teacher maker education program using station teaching strategy has educational value that can be used as an effective teaching method in early childhood education.