대학생들의 예비 부모교육에 관한 인식 및 요구 = A Study on Perceptions and Educational Needs for Pre - Parenthood Education for College Student

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purposes of this study ware : (1) to investigate perceptions for the need of parenthood education and concepts of parental roles; (2) to identify the educational needs regarding pre-parenthood education; and (3) to examine the relationship between the perception and the needs for pre-parenthood education and the related variables of college students. 372 college students in thress universities who took courses related to family and/or child-rearing participated in this study through a questionnaire developed by the researchers. The data were analyzed by T-test and F-test using the SPSS/PC+program. The major findings are as follows : 1) Most of the college students perceived the importance of pre-parenthood education. 2) Most of the college students had stereo-typed concepts of parental roles. 3) Most of the college students felt that the content of pre-parenthood education should include knowledge of child development and methods of child rearing. 4) There were significant differences in educational needs for pre-parenthood education according to the family-structure and gender of the students. On the basis of the above findings the followning conclusions were drawn : 1) In order for college students to recognize the importance of desirable parental roles, pre-parenthood education at the college level should be carried out, 2) The contant of the pre-parenthood educational program for college students should include an understanding of family and child development, parental roles and responsibilities, and concreate parenting skills.