The purpose of this study is to inquire into early childhood teachers’ perception and demand for a digital after-school specialization program, and to offer basic data in terms of the operation direction and the support plan for a digital after-scho...
The purpose of this study is to inquire into early childhood teachers’ perception and demand for a digital after-school specialization program, and to offer basic data in terms of the operation direction and the support plan for a digital after-school specialization program through this study. The research problems were selected as follows according to this research objective.
First, what about the early childhood teachers’ awareness on a digital after-school specialization program?
Second, what about the early childhood teachers’ demand for a digital after-school specialization program?
To achieve the research objective, the subjects included 284 early childhood teachers who are working at national & public and private kindergartens where are located in S city and G city. The questionnaire survey was conducted from March 9 to March 19, 2026 regarding the recognition and demand for a digital after-school specialization program. The collected data was used SPSS 25.0 program and was analyzed by applying frequency analysis and percentage.
Summing up the research results according to this, they are as follows.
First, with regard to early childhood teachers’ awareness on a digital after-school specialization program, the early childhood teachers were realizing a generally high interest and a need for the corresponding program. The digital after-school specialization program was being perceived to be capable of preparing for the connection with SW and AI education of elementary school and of becoming educational activity proper for the development given being operated centering on play. Also, a way of expanding morning play into the digital after-school activities was perceived to be suitable.
Second, in terms of early childhood teachers’ demand for a digital after-school specialization program, the early childhood teachers regarded the program as being necessarily developed focusing on the real life-connected activities of reflecting toddlers’ daily life and experiences. In addition, the development in creative expression and communication skills using digital tools was seen as an important education goal. The digital after-school specialization program was being sought to be adequate for the operation once a week. An evaluation result was requested to be essentially used for grasping toddlers’ individual characteristic and for a customized support.
Through this study, the early childhood teachers’ awareness and demand for a digital after-school specialization program could be identified. This is expected to probably offer basis data in seeking the operation direction and the support plan for a digital after- school specialization program down the road.