유아기 문화다양성 교육을 위한 누리과정 연계 문화예술교육 프로그램 개발 연구

초록

Considering the rapid shift toward multicultural society, this study started with the critical awareness that there should be cultural diversity education for early childhood. In search for the pragmatic approach to this problem, this study pinpointed the fact that early childhood education would have influence on a child’s development throughout lifetime and that diversity would the essential element of social development. Thus, it focused on investigating the educational contents in which young children naturally could learn and practice cultural diversity. Given that multicultural education should be annexed on the life-cycle perspective, this study purported to develop the program in which the integrated culture and arts activities could lead young children to explore and embody the knowledge, attitude, and value of cultural diversity. In doing so, the concepts of cultural diversity was discussed as well as the importance of cultural diversity education and Cultural and Arts Education in association with early childhood development. Then, 4 key values of ‘difference’, ‘acknowledgement’, ‘dialogue’, and ‘collaboration’ was drawn by analyzing the Nuri Curriculum based on the literature review. The programs were developed in accordance with 2 life themes of Nuri Curriculum, which are ‘kindergarten and friends’ and ‘my town’. The program would provide a chance for young children to develop the sensitivity to diversity and to respect differences while actually interacting, communicating and collaborating with friends through artistic expression and activities.

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