Development of Lesson plans for Infant Development Subjects Applying the Havruta Teaching Method

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to reconstruct the subject to which the Havruta teaching method is applied based on the ‘2020 Standard Curriculum Outline’ for the ‘Infant Development’ subject, which is one of the essential subjects of the childcare teacher training process, and to develop lesson plans. According to the purpose of the study, related preceding studies and the outline of the standard curriculum for the 2020 childcare teacher training course were reviewed, and the final lesson plans were finalized through two expert interviews (focus group interviews). Based on the research results, the conclusions for each research question are presented as follows. First, the process of reconstructing infant development subjects to which the Havruta teaching method was applied was carried out in four stages, including analysis of relevant literature and previous research and preparation of drafts, interviews with primary experts, revision and supplementation of lesson plans for each class, and interviews with secondary experts. The final class plans were composed. Second, the teaching plan of the infant development subject to which the Havruta teaching method was applied reflected the purpose and goal derived from the two interviews with the experts participating in the research, teaching and learning and evaluation, and considerations and other opinions when applying, and included the following contents. Classes for each class are organized for the purpose of enhancing learning opportunities through self-directed learning on theories, concepts, and research methods and cultivating a positive attitude toward learning through interaction with partners. evaluation method was applied. In addition, for each class, activities were guided through the provided activity sheets, and pre-activity and interaction using SNS were actively encouraged to expand the time and space of classes.