유아교육과정의 재개념화 : 포스트모더니즘적 관점에서 유치원의 자유놀이에 대한 이해 = The Reconceptualization of Early Childhood School Curriculum : Postmodern Perspective on Early Childhood Education of Free Play

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the meanings of time and space of free choice activity time from a post-modern perspective, and to analyze the effects of socio-cultural factors on children`s free choice activities. The researcher studied two early childhood classrooms which emphasized the importance of free choice activity time in their programs and beliefs. Using qualititive methods of participant observation and in-depth interview, the research explored 5 year-old children`s and their teachers` perceptions of free choice activity time. While teachers thought they respected young children`s interest, individuality, free will and provided them enough opportunities for free choice, young children did not perceive the same way. The research analyzed major factors of different perceptions between teachers and children. Researcher found that currently free choice activity time run from modernism point of view. It was also found that early childhood classrooms put more importance on children`s general developmental characteristics. Hence classes got more teacher centered rather than consider the learner`s interest and free will. Therefore, from the post-modern perspective, time and space of free choice activity time should be reconstructed with the children. The free choice activity time should make flexible use of time and space instead of following invisible linear time schedule. Free choice activity time should be expanded to children`s real life context in which children can directly experience following their own interest.