통합적 극놀이 환경구성이 유아의 인지적 놀이 행동 , 사회적 놀이행동 , 비놀이행동에 미치는 영향

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of physical design of dramatic play center on preschoolers` cognitive play behavior, social play behavior, and non-play behavior. The hypotheses of this study were as follows: Hypothesis 1: There will be statistically significant differences in the cognitive play behaviors(functional play behavior, constructive play behavior, and dramatic play behavior) between experimental group children and comparative group children. Hypothesis 2: There will be statistically significant differences in the social play behaviors (solitary play behavior, parallel play behavior, and group play behavior) between experimental group children and omparative group children. Hypothesis 3: There will be statistically significant differences in the non-play behaviors between experimental group children and comparative group children. A total of 40 Korean kindergarten children(20 4-year children and 20 5-year children) was randomly selected from the same kindergarten of middle class. Each subject of 10 4 year olds and 5year olds were assigned as experimental group and comparative group. Experimental group children were teated at planned dramatic play area (integrated physical design of dramatic play area) during 4 weeks(4 times a week, each treatment 30minutes). At the same time, comparative group children were experienced with traditional housekeeping area during the same periods and time. Before treatment of this study, the homogeneity between two groups were proved by observation of play behaviors. After treatment, two groups were observed by `Observation Scales of Pretend Play`. Raw data obtained by observation were analyzed by 2 x 2 X 2 ANOVA, one of SPSS/PC` program. The following findings were obtained: First, Hypothesis 1 was accepted. There were more significantly frequencies in dramatic play of experimental group (dramatic play: the most advanced cognitive play behavior). Second, Hypothesis 2 was accepted. There were more significantly frequncies in group play (group play: the most advanced social play behavior). Third, Hypothesis 3 was rejected. There were no significant differences in non-play behaviors between two groups. But when compared pretest scores, post test scores were signibcantly advanced.