유치원 교사가 인식하는 코로나19 이후 근무환경과 직업관, 교직전문성 및 디지털리터러시 역량 간의 구조적 관계

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the structural relationship between the post-COVID-19 working environment, occupational perspective, teaching professionalism, and digital literacy recognized by kindergarten teachers.
 Methods For this, the research was conducted on 217 teachers working in kindergartens. It was analyzed by the structural equation and Pearson's correlation using SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 22.0. Total effect and direct/indirect effect were analyzed by bootstrap.
 Results These are the main findings. First, it showed that computer literacy, information literacy, and knowledge literacy, which are sub-variables of digital literacy had a statistically significant positive correlation with occupational perspective and intellectual skills, professional autonomy, and the sense of service of teaching professionalism. On the other hand, after COVID-19, it showed that the relationship factors between working environment and the superiors had a statistically significant negative correlation with computer literacy, and there was no statistically significant correlation with information literacy and knowledge literacy. There was no statistically significant correlation between working factors and computer literacy, information literacy, and knowledge literacy. Individual and organizational relationship factors showed statistically significant negative correlation with information literacy, but had no statistically significant correlation with computer literacy and knowledge literacy. Second, the measurement model was found to be suitable. As a result of analyzing the structural model, it was found that the working environment after COVID-19 affects the path of “occupational perspective → teaching professionalism → digital literacy” and the path of “teaching professionalism → digital literacy”.
 Conclusions Based on the research results, it is intended to promote adaptation in the changed early childhood education field by suggesting ways to strengthen digital literacy.