摘要：This study explored the beliefs and practices of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in 83 principals and 83 teachers of public and private kindergartens in Pusan and Ulsan. The research instruments was a teacher questionnaire by Kang(2000). Data were analyzed by t-test and ANOVA. Results showed that educational and career variables were unrelated to the DAP beliefs of principals,but there were differences in DAP beliefs by career variables of teachers. Teachers` use of DAP varied as a function of children`s age and of combined levels of beliefs of principals and teachers..
关键词：Developmentally Appropriate Practice : DAP;educational beliefs;teaching practices
