The emotional labor associated with practical training in the kindergarten : How do students understand the necessity and value of smiling?

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  • 幼稚園教育実習における感情労働 : 笑顔の必要性とその価値を学生はどのように捉えているのか
  • ヨウチエン キョウイク ジッシュウ ニ オケル カンジョウ ロウドウ : エガオ ノ ヒツヨウセイ ト ソノ カチ オ ガクセイ ワ ドノ ヨウ ニ トラエテ イル ノ カ

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The purpose of this study is to examine how students understand the necessity of a teacher behaving cheerfully, with a smile, during practical training in a kindergarten. The results showed that the students recognized the need for behaving cheerfully in front of children as follows: 1) to allow the children to enjoy their activities, 2) to build the good relations between the teachers and the children, and 3) to hide their uneasiness or lack of confidence. In addition, it showed that the students found that cheerful behavior led to increases the children's motivation and confidence, thus demonstrating an educational value. However, there was one case in which the student fell into difficulty as she was repeatedly required to display a cheerful smile.

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