사립유치원 교사가 경험하는 교사-부모와의 관계 양상에 대한 연구

Abstract

This study aims to study the teacher-parent relationship pattern experienced by private kindergarten teachers. For this purpose, 8 teachers at private kindergartens in Seoul perform focus-group interview for five weeks. As a result of the study, First, the positive aspects of the teacher-parent relationship experienced by private kindergarten teachers are “partnership relationship with early childhood education,” “lovely relationship to share emotions and thoughts,” and “relationship of trust that trusts and relies on each other.” Second, the negative aspects of the teacher-parent relationship experienced by private kindergarten teachers are “subordinate relationships based on unilateral demands from parents,” “superficial relationships due to problems with communication methods,” and “parents' non-cooperative relationships with early childhood education.” Third, the improvement measures in the teacher-parent relationship experienced by private kindergarten teachers are “case-oriented parental education programs,” “operating a professional learning community,” and “forming mentors of members.” Through this study, it is meaningful to seek ways to form a positive relationship between private kindergarten teachers and parents, and to establish a cooperative relationship through a smooth relationship between teachers and parents.