어린이집 부모 홍보 e-book 개발

Abstract

□ Purpose

l With the implementation of the Nuri Curriculum (national common curriculum for children ages 3-5) many parents were in need of policy communication channel to be informed of the benefits of Nuri Curriculum. In response, Korean government has been trying to find a more effective way to provide relevant information and materials to families.

l An e-book for families was developed to be posted on “i-sarang” website (a child care portal website). The development of this e-book was to introduce the purpose and content of Nuri Curriculum, and to help families to apply the curriculum to childcare activities at home.

□ Methods

l The survey was designed to investigate the parents’ awareness on childcare center’s operation of Nuri Curriculum for Age 3 to 5. Parents with young children (ages 3 to 5) participated in the survey (n=900, 300 parents from each age group).The survey asked about parents’ understanding of the content of Nuri Curriculum and their understanding of Nuri Curriculum as a childcare system (e.g., to ensure free education and care for all preschoolers).

□ Results

Determining the Content of Nuri Curriculum to be shared with Families

l The purpose, structure, and content of Nuri Curriculum for Age 3 to 5 were analyzed based on press release, and related notifications.

l How the “Nuri Curriculum for Ages 3-5” is applied in childcare centers was examined

Developing and Uploading the E-Book for Families

l The E-book consisted of the following: An overview of Nuri Curriculum, domains of Nuri Curriculum, implementation of Nuri Curriculum, connectivity of Nuri Curriculum, amount of support for Nuri Curriculum for each age group (as it is also linked to a free early education and care policy), how to apply for child care allowance, frequently asked questions, and child care tips.

l The final draft of manuscript was designed in the form of an e-book. The e-book was uploaded to “i-sarang childcare portal”, Korea’s online childcare portal.

□ Implications

l Diversify the information channel to communicate well with parents of young children.

l Establish an exclusive communication channel for Nuri Curriculum, such as EBS (Korea’s education channel) or education-specific cable channel