Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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A Study of the Relationship between Decision Making Abilities in Young Children and Self-directed Learning Abilities

유아 의사결정력과 자기주도 학습능력 간의 관계 연구

  • Park, Ji-Young (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Chonnam National University)
  • 박지영 (전남대학교 평생교육원)
  • Received : 2012.08.30
  • Accepted : 2012.12.07
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between decision making abilities young children and their self-directed learning abilities. A survey was carried out using 160 young children in the J region. The collected data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression techniques using the SPSS statistics program. The conclusions are as follows : First, decision making abilities in young children exhibited a positive correlation with their self-directed learning abilities. Second, decision making abilities in young children were an influential variable in terms of their self-directed learning abilities. As a result, decision making abilities in young children were an important variable in predicting their self-directed learning abilities.

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