childcare consulting. It was revealed through such result that childcare teachers have positive perception on childcare consulting in the childcare field, and they have different needs on academic background, size of class and position in their need f...
childcare consulting. It was revealed through such result that childcare teachers have positive perception on childcare consulting in the childcare field, and they have different needs on academic background, size of class and position in their need for childcare consultant and childcare consulting operational method. As childcare teachers responded positively to the enhancement of professionalism in the childcare consulting implemented with the goal of improving the quality level of childcare, the settlement of advanced childcare and effective childcare consulting at childcare facilities are expected in the future.
This study will examine the level of perception on childcare consulting by childcare teachers, as well as their needs for childcare consulting and the operational method of childcare consulting. Based on such perceptionand needs, the purpose of this study is the enhancement of childcare service and quality level improvement of childcare. The followings are study questions for accomplish the study purpose.
‘what are the perceptions of childcare consulting by childcare teachers’ ‘what are the needs for childcare consulting by childcare teachers’ ‘what are the needs for childcare consulting operational method by childcare teachers?’
As for the data processing of 182 copies of questionnaires that were collected, they were classified according to career, academic background, number of classes and position, and SPSS statistics program was used for the analytical processing. Frequency analysis was used to examine the general characteristics of the research participants. As for the questions that ask priority order, they were converted into conversion score by designating weight, and the questions that ask multiple answers (choosing two) were shown in percentage and total percentage. To analyze the differences on childcare consultant and childcare consulting operational method, chi-square test was conducted. The following is the conclusion obtained through the above research process.
First, they had positive perceptions on the concept and method of childcare consulting, and their perception on the period and method of childcare consulting was that it was determined through mutual cooperation. They preferred the enhancement of professionalism through childcare consulting and pointed out the qualification of consultant as an important factor. As for the area of request for childcare consulting, they responded as the development of study materials related to childcare activities.
Second, chi-square test was conducted in the needs analysis on childcare consultant. The result showed there were no differences in the order on important qualification of consultant, those that are fit as consultant, activities desired from consultant and the biggest problems expected between the consulting service client and the consultant. In the activity intention of consultant, the need for childcare professional consultant in the area of jurisdiction per region and the opinion on the support organization of consultant, meaningful differences were shown according to the background variable of childcare teacher. In addition, the priority order on the qualification of consultant and the priority order while requesting service from childcare consultant were converted into conversion score. The result showed that the score on the knowledge and skills on childcare process and the score of educational administrative organization and the childcare information center staff were the highest.
Third, the conversion score per priority order on the childcare consulting operational method and childcare consulting impediment factor was converted. The result showed that the score for the proposal of resolution, selection of optimal solution, excessive work and miscellaneous duties was high. In regards to the promotion of study group, there were differences according to their academic background, position and size of class, and there were differences in the size of class on the feedback on results after childcare consulting.
It was revealed through such result that childcare teachers have positive perception on childcare consulting in the childcare field, and they have different needs on academic background, size of class and position in their need for childcare consultant and childcare consulting operational method. As childcare teachers responded positively to the enhancement of professionalism in the childcare consulting implemented with the goal of improving the quality level of childcare, the settlement of advanced childcare and effective childcare consulting at childcare facilities are expected in the future.