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Jinyoung Kim

Professor and Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Education

Dr. Jinyoung Kim has taught at the College of Staten Island since 1998. Her research has focused on music education for children, integrated curriculum in early childhood education, and the education of pre-service and in-service teachers in early childhood education. In addition to her articles and books, Jinyoung​ Kim has composed more than 200 children's songs and published music albums in English and Korean.

Degrees

Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University

Ed.M. Teachers College, Columbia University

M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University

B.A. Ewha Womans University

Scholarship and Publications

Selected Publications:
Kim, J. (2020). Learning and teaching online during Covid-19: Experiences of student teachers in an early childhood education practicum. International Journal of Early Childhood, 52(2), 145-158.

Lim, Y. & Kim, J. (2019). An analysis of historical music textbooks by Ewha Kindergarten: Focusing on ‘The Book of Song with Play’ and ‘Garden of Songs’. Early Childhood Education and Care, 14(4), 157-175.

Kim, J. (2017). Transforming music education for the next generation: Planting ‘Four Cs’ through children’s songs. International Journal of Early Childhood, 49(2), 181-193.

Kim, J. (2017). Bilingual Songs for Children: Korean-English, Goyang, Gyeonggi: Power Book Publishing Company.

Kim, J. (2017). Children can create melodies by singing and playing the xylophone. Teaching Music, 25(1), 22-24.

Kim, J., Lee, S., Kwon, S., & Park, S. (2014). The gap between what you know and what you think you know: A study on self-perception and actual understanding of pre-service teachers’ knowledge in music. Asia-Pacific journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 8(3), 41-57.

Bae-Suh, S., Kim, J., & Lee, Y (2014). Difficulties and Desires of Korean Parents in Educating their Children in the US. International Journal of Early Childhood Education. 20(1), 103-124.

Kim, J. (2013). Creative Music Integration: Music Education for Childhood Classroom Teachers. IA: Kendal/Hunt Publisher.

Zhou, G., Kim, J., & Kerekes, J. (2011). Collaborative teaching of an integrated methods course. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 3(2), 123-138.

Zhou, G., & Kim, J. (2010). Impact of an integrated methods course on preservice teachers’ perspectives of curriculum integration and faculty instructors’ professional growth. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 10(2), 123-138.

Kim, J., & Robinson, H. M. (2010). Are you familiar with music standards? 4 steps for becoming familiar with early music standards. Young Children, 65(2), 42-47.

Kim, J., & Lee, S. (2009). Pre-service teachers' perceptions and perspectives on early childhood music education: A comparative analysis of the US and Korea. Advances in Music Education Research, 63-79.

Kim, J., & Choy, D. (2008). Learning to toot your own horn: pre-service teachers’ integrating music into a childhood classroom. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 22(4), 405-423.

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Contact Information

Office: Building 3S Room 222
Fax: 718.982.3743