영유아 부모교육 이론과 연구동향을 통해 본 방향 탐색

Abstract

Objectives This study aims to present guidelines for parent education through the exploration of theories, programs, and research trends.
 Methods The theories and programs related to the education of parents of young children were reviewed, and a total of 143 domestic journals were analyzed.
 Results Results Five theories and four programs related to parent education were compared and analyzed, and the results of analysis of trends in domestic academic journals related to parent education were presented by research period, research method, and research topic. 1) Research on education of parents of young children has continued to increase since 2000. 2) In terms of research methods, quantitative studies were mainly conducted, and investigatory research studies and program development studies were the most frequent. In the second phase, qualitative research increased markedly. 3) In terms of themes, during the first phase, many studies were conducted in relation to parent education programs, whereas during the second phase, many studies were conducted in relation to the social aspects of parent education.
 Conclusions The direction of education proposed for parents of young children derived through the exploration of parent education theories, programs and research trends is the strengthening of each of the following: expert-parent cooperative parent education; diversification of parent education according to changes in family form; parent education focused on young children of a future society; sustainable development parent education; reinforcement of preliminary parental education. In addition, a practical alternative to early childhood institution- centered parental education was suggested. The results of this study is intended to provide direction for future research on parent education, provide practical guidelines for parent education in early childhood education institutions, give policy direction in the education of parents of young children, and serve as the impetus for finding a solution for the low fertility rate problem.