소집단 읽어주기 상황에서 연령, 집단구성, 그리고 반복일기가 유아의 반응과 이해도에 미치는 영향 = The effect of group composition, and repeated readings on young children's responses and comprehension

국문 초록 (Abstract)

선행연구들에 의하면, 유아들에게 책을 읽어줄 때 소집단으로 읽어주거나 반복해서 읽어줄 때 유아들의 반응이 많아지고 종류도 다양해진다고 한다. 본 연구에서는 4-6세 유아 48명을 12집단으로 구성하되, 6 집단은 단일연령 집단으로, 6집단은 혼합연령 집단으로 구성하였다. 12집단의 유아들에게 같은 책을 3회 반복해서 들려줌으로써 유아반응에 미치는 읽어주는 횟수와 집단구성 및 연령에 따른 주효과와 횟수, 집단구성, 연령간의 상호작용 효과를 알아보았으며, 집단구성 및 연령에 따른 이해도 차이를 알아보았다. 반복해서 들려줄수록 유아반응이 증가되었으며, 특히 '함께 읽기' 반응이 증가했다. 자신보다 어린 유아와 함께 있을 때 자발적 반응이 많았으나 이해도는 집단구성에 따라 차이가 나지 않았다.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The value of reading in a small group and repeated readings in eliciting responses from young children has been much discussed in previous studies. This study explores the effect of group composition(single age vs. mixed age grouping), age on young children's responses and comprehension in a small group reading. It also explores the changes in young children's responses to repeated readings. Forty eight preschoolers aged 4 to 6 were read a story three times by their teacher in small groups each composed of four children. Six groups were composed of children who were all the same age, and the other six groups were mixed age groups. Children's responses at each reading were noted. After three readings, they were tested free and probed recall comprehension. Results show that total responses increased when they listened to repeated readings of the same story. While all types of child responses increased at the second reading, only the 'joining in reading with their teacher' increased at the third reading. Children in the same age groups and older children responded more to teacher's questions and comments than did their counterparts. Interactions among the reading times, age, and group composition were discussed. Although older children were found to comprehend the story better than younger ones as expected, no significant differences were found in the children's comprehension according to group composition or according to interaction between group composition and age.