The Effects of Picture Books-linked Mathematical Activities on Young Children’s Mathematical Diposition and Social Skills

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of picture books-linked mathematical activities on young children’s mathematical diposition and social skills. Methods The subjects of this study were 20 young children for six-year-olds and seven-year-olds in YN kindergarten located in T city, Gyeongsangnam-do. The experiments was done 20 sessions during an 10 week period on picture books-linked mathematical activities. The pre- and post-test were conducted using the test tools for mathematical diposition and social skills was based on Independent samples t-test, corresponding samples t-test using the SPSS 27.0 program. Results First, picture books-linked mathematical activities had the positive effect on the mathematical diposition in terms of four sub-elements of mathematical diposition : flexibility, confidence, persistence, self- examination, applicability, and interest. Second, picture books-linked mathematical activities had the positive effect on the social skills in terms of three sub-elements of social skills: problem solving, expressing emotions, orderliness, confidence. Conclusions Picture books-linked mathematical activitiess are the effective teaching-learning methods. It has positive influences to promote young children’s mathematical diposition and social skills.