Korean Journal of Child Studies 2010;31(6): 107-123.
아동인지능력향상서비스가 만3-6세 아동의 언어능력 발달에 미치는 영향: 단기효과성 평가 연구
이봉주 , 김낭희
The Effect of an Improvement Service for Child Cognitive Ability Aimed at the Development of linguistic Ability in Children between the Ages of 3-6 Years An Evaluation for Short term Effectiveness
Bong Joo Lee , Nang Hee Kim
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short term effectiveness of a cognitive ability improvement service for children, which is one of the `Investment activities for Local Community Services` conducted by the Ministry for Health and Welfare. Results indicate that the longer the period of using cognitive improvement services for children, the more positively significant influence there is on their language abilities in terms of comprehension, expression, and reading-writing. Furthermore, these influences are stronger in children of low-income families than in children from higher income families. Certainly, this type of service improves infants` language abilities regardless of the income level of their families.