부산대학교 도서관

To solve various problems faced by novice elementary school teachers, it is necessary to design a training program to enhance their job competencies that meet their needs. However, programs so far have not been based on systematic needs analysis nor a program development model. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of overcoming these limitations and designing a program to enhance novice elementary school teachers' job competencies. Based on the IPO (Input-Process-Output) model, a training program was systematically designed, including needs analyses at various levels for different stakeholders, discussion of program components and instructional design with subject matter experts, and evaluation and program improvement plans based on Kirkpatrick's (1998) model. As a result of incorporating the training needs of novice elementary school teachers as well as school field experts into the design process, we designed a training program suitable for the field context to enhance the teachers' job competencies. The curriculum consisted of content, teaching methods, and a timeline to strengthen the novice elementary school teachers' competencies for understanding students, class management and guidance, teaching and learning, and other basic job requirements. Based on the results, we discussed the implications of this research for novice elementary school teachers, elementary schools, teacher education institutions, and teacher training institutions. As an exemplar of designing a training program systematically, this study is expected to help novice teachers adapt to their early stage of employment in their schools, and contribute to elementary education organizations.