예비유아교사의 4C 역량에 대한 중요도와 실행도의 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the importance and implementation level of the 4C competencies of prospective early childhood teachers. The subjects of the study were 171 prospective early childhood teachers attending a 4-year university located in G Metropolitan City. The research tool used was a modified and supplemented questionnaire developed by Park Soo-jeong et al. (2020). Data analysis was performed using paired samples t-test and IPA. The research results are as follows. First, prospective early childhood teachers’ awareness of the importance of the 4C competencies was higher than their level of implementation. Second, the competencies that must be maintained continuously are communication and collaboration, and the competencies that require recognition and improvement are creativity and critical thinking. Through this, teacher training institutions will need to develop and apply a variety of competency-based curricula that can enhance the importance and implementation of creativity and critical thinking of prospective early childhood teachers.