초등학교 병설유치원 교사의 교직생활에 관한 문화기술적 사례연구 = An Ethnographic Case Study of Teacher' s Professional Lives in Kindergartens Attached to Elementary Schools

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines the professional lives of Korean kindergarten teachers working at kindergartens annexed to elementary schools. Ethnographic case studies were used to ascertain the way in which teachers understood their roles and to observe their professional lives in the elementary school context. The results show char most teachers working at public school kindergartens do not have a firm identification with their jobs, even though they have adjusted to their profession. Teachers often experience discord with the institutional systems of the affiliated kindergartens and have difficulties doing their jobs. The culture of the teaching profession is often full of conflict and many teachers feel sorry for their students. A teacher who participated in this study said that kindergarten education is a ten second supervision of learning for the students. In the same way, the present governmental supports for teacher training and supervisory instruction are extremely deficient. For teachers working at kindergartens annexed to public elementary schools, a firm support system is much needed to assist them in the study and preparation of their classes. That support system should also include allowing teachers sufficient rime for preparation and evaluation and providing them with adequate educational materials. In addition, teachers need to be responsible for actively training themselves as professionals who take pride in their work.