The Effect of Eco-Centered Early Childhood Education by Seasonal Divisions on Child Nature-Friendly Attitudes and Emotional Intelligence
Department of Child Studies, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
1Department of Family Happy Policy, Gyeonggido Family & Women Research Institute, Suwon, Korea
2Jaeok Park
1, Hyejin Jung
2©The Korean Association of Child Studies
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Corresponding Author: Jaeok Park, Department of Child Studies, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Nam-gu Incheon 22212, Korea Jin Kim, Korea I E-mail: [email protected]
절기에 따른 생태유아교육 활동이 자연친화적 태도와 정서지능에 미치는 효과
Objective: This study aimed to investigate how the eco-centered early childhood education by seasonal divisions influences the child's nature-friendly attitude and emotional intelligence.
Methods: Forty 5-year-olds from 2 preschools in Gyeonggi were selected through convenience sampling and were divided into the experimental group (21) and the comparative group (19). The experimental group received eco-centered childhood education by seasonal divisions 2 or 3 times a week (33 in total). Pre-post data were collected on both groups and analyzed via t-test and ANCOVAs.
Results: The key result was as follows: eco-centered childhood education by seasonal divisions influenced positively the nature-friendly attitude and emotional intelligence of children.
Conclusion: Based on the result, it is recommended that eco-centered early childhood education be applied in childhood education and that relevant program be developed. Eco-centered education by seasonal divisions is meaningful in early childhood so that children can be harmonious with the nature. Furthermore, the study should be continued for the development of qualified eco-centered education.
Keywords: seasonal divisions, eco-centered early childhood education, emotional intelligence, nature-friendly attitude
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1, 정혜진
2인하대학교 아동학과1