초등 저학년 돌봄체계 기반 인성교육 프로그램 개발 및 효과성 검증 연구

The purpose of this study is to develop a character education program tailored to the developmental characteristics of lower elementary school children and to examine its effectiveness. A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was employed with 141 first and second-grade students from four elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province. The experimental group participated in a 20-session character education program, while the comparison group took part in regular after-school activities. The results indicated that the experimental group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all measured domains -self-understanding, emotional expression, respect for others, and social interaction skills -compared to the comparison group. Reports from children and teachers further revealed qualitative improvements, including increased emotional expression, enhanced peer cooperation, and reduced interpersonal conflicts. These findings provide empirical evidence that a developmentally appropriate, experience-based approach grounded in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) effectively promotes emotional and social development among lower elementary students. Additionally, by integrating the ADDIE model with Tyler's and Dick and Carey's instructional design frameworks, this study offers a systematic design procedure that can be utilized in school, after-school, and childcare settings, contributing meaningful academic and practical implications for the development of character education programs.