게이트키퍼 역할을 하는 수퍼바이저의 내러티브 탐구

Abstract

Objectives This study was conducted to find out what is experienced in the role of a gatekeeper and what it means. Methods For this purpose, three supervisors with 10 to 30 years of counseling experience were selected as participants, and data were collected through in-depth interviews. Based on the collected data, the narrative research method proposed by Clandinin and Connelly was used to understand the participants' vivid experiences and reveal their meaning. In addition, to improve the quality of the research, the research was conducted under the supervision of a reviewer. Results Looking at the experiences of the supervisors' gatekeepers, I found that although they had never been taught the role of gatekeeper, they each fulfilled the role in their own way. In this process, they came to feel that they had responsibility as gatekeepers but no authority, and as their responsibility increased, they began to experience confusion and doubt about whether their judgments and decisions were correct. Therefore, it is emphasized that what is more important than teaching well is to check oneself as a gatekeeper. Conclusions Through research, the importance and necessity of the gatekeeper role was confirmed. It also suggests that self-understanding is necessary to play the role of gatekeeper. Lastly, the significance of the study can be attributed to the fact that it laid the foundation for research into the detailed field of gatekeepers.