교사와 함께 환상 그림책 읽기 활동이 유아의 상상력과 정서적 공감에 미치는 영향

초록

This study examined the effects of teacher-guided fantasy picture book reading on young children’s imagination and emotional empathy. Participants were 38 kindergarten children in Gyeonggi Province, randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Data were analyzed using SPSS 28.0, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to assess group differences. The results indicated that teacher-guided fantasy picture book reading had a statistically significant effect on children’s imagination. In contrast, although descriptive changes were observed in emotional empathy, the effect was not statistically significant. These findings suggest that fantasy picture book reading, when implemented through structured teacher guidance, can effectively enhance young children’s imaginative development. However, the limited impact on emotional empathy indicates that short-term interventions may not be sufficient to produce measurable changes in this domain. The study highlights the need for more sustained and systematic approaches to support emotional empathy development, while underscoring the educational value of fantasy picture books as a tool for fostering imagination in early childhood settings.

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