Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which childcare
teachers understand and implicate the standards of national competency by
searching for and analyzing the awareness of it.
Methods: For this, the survey was conducted on 264 child care teachers working
in daycare centers. The screening tool was constructed based on the content
provided in the child care field of the NCS, and the questionnaire items were
developed by referring to previous research.
Results: Recognition of the child care teacher's awareness of the NCS was very
low. The activity of child care teachers for the category of capability proposed
by the NCS showed significant differences depending on work experience. The
degree of awareness of child care teachers for the category of capability proposed
by the NCS showed significant differences depending on work experience. The
difference between the activity of child care teachers and the degree of awareness
of child care teachers for the category of capability proposed by the NCS showed
significant differences.
Conclusion: In the future, it is necessary for the NCS to be constantly
supplemented and ensure that the capability to perform practical functions is
fulfilled in daycare centers.