Kee-Duck Jang ¹, Hye-Jin Park ²

Affiliations
1 Keimyung University, Korea, 1095, Dalogubeol-daero, Dalseo-Gu - 42601, Daegu, KR
2 Gimcheon University, Korea, 214, Daehak-ro, Gimcheon-si - 39528,Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the effect of the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying Reality Therapy (RT) on human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The research objects were 8 schizophrenic patients hospitalized in a mental treatment center located in D city. They were put under the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy. The 80 minute treatment was given once a week. In total, the treatment was given 12 times. Human relations level and happiness level were measured in pretest, post-test, and follow-up test. To test the effect of the program, repeated measure ANOVA was performed, following the experimental design. Findings: It was found that human relations level change was significant. Among sub-scales, satisfaction, trust, sensitivity, and understanding were significant, but trust, sensitivity, and understanding were not significant. Total happiness level change was significant. Among sub-scales, while satisfaction and positive sentiment were significant, negative sentiment was not. Improvements/Applications: It was found that the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy was effective in improving human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients.

Keywords

Group Art Therapy, Happiness, Human Relation, Reality Therapy, Schizophrenia.

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Kee-Duck Jang ¹, Sung-Ju Park ¹

Affiliations
1 Gimcheon University, Korea, 214, Daehak-ro, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 39528, KR

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The objective of this study is to identify the recognition of male teachers and preliminary male teachers in the department of early childhood education in community college and those in 4-year University. Methods/ Statistical Analysis: For this, 4 students in the department of early childhood education in community college, 4 male teachers in community college, 4 students in the department of early childhood education in 4-year University, and 4 teachers in 4-year University have participated in the research. As for data collecting methods, in-depth interview, telephone interview, and email have been mostly utilized. Findings: As a result of research, there was no much difference in opinion from students and male teachers in the department of early childhood education in community college and those in 4-year University in terms of ‘motivation of entrance and college life,’ ‘teaching profession in kindergarten,’ and ‘expectation on the future’. However, the difference indicated that those from 4 year University had pride in their teaching positions. As for expectation in the future, all students and male teachers in the department of early childhood education in community college and 4-year University turned out to be under grave apprehensions about their future. Improvements/ Applications: This study is meaningful in that results of the research were reflected on the education for teachers through investigation of awareness of male students and teachers in academic fields.

Keywords

Department of Early Childhood Education in Community College, Department of Early Childhood Education in 4-Year University, Kindergarten, Male Teachers for Children, Preliminary Male Teachers.

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