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A Case Study on the Environmental Change Effects of the Infants Class in Child Care Centers : Focusing on the Environmental Characteristics of the Home

어린이집 영아반 보육실의 환경변화 효과 검증 사례연구 : 집과 같은 보육환경 디자인 개념을 중심으로

Mock-Wha Choi*
,
Jung-a Park**
최목화 *
,
박정아 **
*정회원(주저자), 한남대학교 아동복지학과 교수
**정회원(교신저자), 원광대학교 가정교육과 부교수
Corresponding AuthorJung-a Park, Dept. of Home Economics Education, Wonkwang Univ, 460, Iksan-daero, Iksan-si, Jeollabukdo, Korea. E-mail: pja0404@naver.com
25 December 2018. pp. 133-141
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Abstract

In this study, four characteristics of children’s environmental needs, placeness, activity areas configuration, and classroom atmosphere were set as key elements for configuring the home environment, and the effect was verified by applying environmental changes to the 2 years old children class of child care centers. The comparison of the environment before and after the improvement of the class with the assessment tool resulted in a noticeable difference. Children's environmental demands show increased mobility and sense of control. In addition, the integrated activity area was shown to be more functional and generally improved in terms of home atmosphere and placeness. The implications of the study are as follows: First, it was revealed that sufficient space was available to promote movement and the need for rest areas that could be provided as private areas was important. Second, the overall atmosphere of the class should be emphasized so that it can be more like home than other age groups. Third, rather than segmenting activity areas, they should be able to flexibly adjust according to the size of the space, and space should be provided to secure the entrance area so that parents, teachers and infants can meet and break up as social spaces.

Keywords
Infant Class
Child Care Centers
Home Atmosphere
Activity Areas
Environmental Change
키워드
영아반
어린이집
집과 같은 분위기
흥미영역
환경변화
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  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 29
  • No :6
  • Pages :133-141
  • Received Date : 2018-11-29
  • Revised Date : 2018-12-28
  • Accepted Date : 2018-12-28
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2018.29.6.133
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