Kindergarten Teachers’ Experiences of Incorporation of Community Resources into Instruction

碩士 === 國立嘉義大學 === 幼兒教育學系研究所 === 97 === This qualitative study examined kindergarten teachers’ experiences of incorporation of community resources into instruction. The aim of the present study was to investigate kindergarten teachers’ understanding of incorporation of community resources into instru...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Liu Shih Yen, 劉詩燕
Other Authors: Wu Guang Ming
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/90428827009275971831
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Summary:碩士 === 國立嘉義大學 === 幼兒教育學系研究所 === 97 === This qualitative study examined kindergarten teachers’ experiences of incorporation of community resources into instruction. The aim of the present study was to investigate kindergarten teachers’ understanding of incorporation of community resources into instruction, community resources employed, as well as difficulties and solutions when utilizing community resources. Study subjects were five public kindergarten teachers from central Taiwan’s Changhua County. Research data were collected by literature review and semi-structured interviews. Research findings are as follows: 1. Kindergarten teachers’ different understandings of incorporation of community resources into instruction derive from their various practice experiences. 2. Curriculum that features incorporation of community resources enjoys a competitive advantage in the market. 3. Kindergarten teachers make flexible use of community resources in each phase of their teaching. 4. Thematic instruction involving community resources allows for thorough and effective teaching. 5. Course preparation and collaborative reflection through teacher teamwork are applied in order to effectively incorporate community resources into instruction.