유아교사의 교육과정 운영 자율성 척도 개발 및 타당화: 2019 개정 누리과정을 중심으로

Development and Validation of the Early Childhood Teacher s Autonomy Scale in the Implementation of Early Childhood Curriculum : Focusing on the 2019 Revised Nuri Curriculum

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop an early childhood teacher s autonomy scale in the implementation of the Early Childhood Curriculum and to verify its validity and reliability. Methods: A literature review and a delphi survey were conducted in order to explore conceptual characteristics and develop a preliminary questionnaire. A main survey was conducted on 375 early childhood teacher to test their item quality, validity and reliability. Results: The final scale was composed of 24 items with four factors: ‘support for child-centered play environment and interaction’ (7 items), ‘use of learning community’(4 items), ‘cooperation and participation with family and local community’ (6 items), and ‘flexible daily management’ (7 items). And the scale was verified as a stable and reliable tool. Conclusion/Implications: This is expected to contribute to the correct understanding of children s education and to actively realize the autonomy of early childhood teachers in the implementation of the Early Childhood Curriculum.