생활주제 중심의 유아교육과정에 기초한 컴퓨터 통합 프로그램 에 대한 교사의 기대 활용수준 = The Expected Teachers` Levels - of - Use of the Integrated Computer Activity Program Based on Theme - Oriented Early Childhood Curriculum

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to develop an integrated computer activity program based on theme-oriented early childhood curriculum and to examine teachers` levels-of-use of the program. With the increasing use of computer in the early childhood classroom, there has been a growing interest and requirement for the computer activity program which can be integrated into the early childhood curriculum. However, previous research has lacked on the computer activity program utilizing CD-ROM Title and Internet site based on theme-oriented early childhood curriculum. The focus of the computer activity program developed for this study was to facilitate teachers to integrate the computer activity into their classroom in developmentally appropriate ways. Seventy-two kindergarten teachers, who had participated in the in-service education for the use of computer in the early childhood education, surveyed on a questionnaire for the expected level of use and the expected obstacle factor to use the program in the classroom. The teachers were also asked to estimate the satisfaction of the program according to theme. The result revealed that the expected level of use was much same with level 4 `understand fully and will utilize the program effectively.` The findings also showed that the expected obstacle factor was related to some subjects which were needed to be improved rather than some defects of the program. Most themes satisfied the teachers in terms of utilizing the program in the classroom. The results of this study implied that the program developed in this study could be a promising integrated computer activity program and be utilized corresponding to teachers` needs and interests. Further research is needed to determine the level of use and obstacle factors by implementing the integrated computer activity program in the classroom.