본 연구는 유아가 너싱홈 방문을 통해서 노인들과 같이 활동을 전개하고 이러한 활동이 유아의 행동발달에 어떠한 영향을 주는지 살펴보는 것에 그 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위해 춘천의 G어린이집 만 4세 유아 18명을 대상으로 선정하였다. 2010년 3월부터 12월까지 한 달에 1회씩 10회에 걸쳐 유아들과 함께 A마을을 방문하여 노인들과 같이 활동을 하였다. 본 연구는 관찰과 유아개별면담, 사전과 사후 유아 브레인스토밍, 유아 그림 자료, 담임교사 면담 등 유아들의 행동변화를 알아볼 수 있는 질적 자료를 수집하여 분석하였다. 이를 통해 세대 간 교류 프로그램이 유아의 행동변화에 어떠한 영향을 주는지, 이러한 유아들의 행동변화를 교육적 변화로 어떻게 해석할 수 있는지 밝히고자 하였다. 연구결과 너싱홈 프로그램을 경험한 유아들은 노인에 대한 인식, 돌봄에 대한 인식, 안정성, 세대 공동체 의식, 사회성 등에서 긍정적인 변화가 나타났다.

This study analyzed the behavioral changes in the children who participated in the intergenerational exchange programs through observation and interviewing methods. G Nursery, children 6 years old, 18 children were selected for this study. From March to December in 2010 A total of 10 times a month to visit the village was carried. All of the children took part in the activities with the senior. This study were based on observation, individual interviews, pre and post brainstorming, picture materials, teacher interviews and so on. All research methods to learn the behavioral changes of children in the qualitative data were collected and analyzed. As a result of our study, we observed positive changes in the behavior of the children and the elderly. First, children who participated in the intergenerational exchange programs had a change in awareness of what "care" means. Children started to recognize that while they are used to being the ones who receive care, they too can help provide care to others. Second, through the intergenerational exchange programs, children developed a consideration of the weaker person. After they participated in the intergenerational exchange programs, we could confirm that the children`s perception of the elderly changed by noting the change in their daily life and behavior. Third, we confirmed that the elderly were also positively affected by their participation in the nursing home program through our observations. In addition, the children felt a sense of worth from the program and showed attitudes toward all the activities. Moreover they had a positive attitude toward the elderly.