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The purpose of this study is to apprehend the relevant perception of prospective early childhood teachers by analyzing the drawings of prospective early childhood teachers from observation. To this end, 22 prospective early childhood teachers enrolled in the 3rd grade of the Department of Early Childhood Education at H University participated in the study from September 14 to 21, 2023. After drawing, the first interview consisted of introducing one's drawing and answering questions, and the second interview involved appreciating, sharing, and comparing each other's drawings. The results are as follows. In the drawing from observation undertaken by prospective early childhood teachers, firstly, ‘awareness of the direction of observation' appeared. The participants recognized observations as a means of understanding young children, imposing the process at the center, and accompanying an effort must be accomplished. Secondly, ‘awareness of the role of teachers as observers' appeared. They acknowledged that teachers play a role in sending affectionate attention, always keeping their positions, and putting what they have come to understand into practice when performing the observation. Based on these research results, it is expected that a teacher training course will be implemented to support prospective early childhood teachers to realize the value of observation.
Min‐Young Lee (Sun,) studied this question.