The Quality of After-School Programs Focused on Artistic-Physical Activities and Children′s Emotional Regulation and Social Competence

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 2004;42(8):33-48.

예,체능 방과후 교육프로그램의 질과 아동의 정서조절 및 사회적 능력

Eun Kyoung Jeon, Choi, Bo-Ga

Dept. of Child & Family Studies, Kyoungpook National Univ.

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the quality of after-school programs focused on artistic-physical activities, children's emotional regulation and social competence. The subjects were 224 elementary school children (1st through 6th grades) and 41 teachers. The measures were questionnaire(after-school activities), Assessment Profile for Early Childhood Programs(school-age), the Emotional Regulation Scale. and the Social Competency Scale. The data were analyzed by Cronbach's a, frequency, percentile, mean, and t-test. The results indicated that emotional regulation and, social competence were significantly different according to the quality of after-school programs： Children in a higher group of curriculum quality and interaction with teacher had better emotional regulation than did children in a lower group. Children in a higher group of curriculum quality and scheduling had better social competence(leadership and competence) than did children in a lower group.

Keywords: 방과후 특기, 적성 교육프로그램의 질, the quality of after-school program, 정서조절, emotional regulation, 사회적 능력, social competence