保育関連動画の視聴経験および視聴目的にみる保育者志望学生の学習活動の現状 : 動画配信サービス「YouTube」に着目して

The purpose of this study is to clarify the viewing purpose and contents of early childhood care and education (ECCE)-related videos on the video streaming service YouTube by students who want to become ECCE teachers and to capture their learning situations and needs. A questionnaire was distributed to 1,223 students from junior colleges and four-year colleges in Japan asking about their experiences viewing ECCE-related videos, the reasons for viewing them and their content, etc. Responses were received from 921 students. An analysis of these results revealed that approximately 87% of respondents had some prior experience watching ECCErelated videos, and many of them watched videos explaining and introducing fingerplays and similar techniques for reasons such as preparing class assignments and preparing for practical training. This tendency became more pronounced as they advanced in school and gained practical training experience. ECCE-related videos may substantially support students’ learning activities, with a focus on practical skills.