The aim of the present study is to examine the source and characteristics of the
classroom rules adopted by kindergarten teachers and to identify the difficulties
confronted in the process of establishing and implementing classroom rules. In
addition to this / in the current study, the possible effects of teaching experience on
the practices of kindergarten teachers regarding classroom rules were also
examined.
The data of this study were collected through the survey developed by Gü / nay
(2005). The instrument was adapted by the researcher in order to use it with
kindergarten teachers. Reliability and validity checks of the adapted scale were
conducted and a pilot study was constructed before using the instrument in the
actual study. The data collected in the study were analyzed through the use of a
statistical analysis program.
The participants of the current study consisted of 231 in-service kindergarten
teachers working in both public and private schools in Ankara with children
between the ages of 4 to 6.
Descriptive results of the present study illustrated that the main source of the
classroom rules implemented in kindergarten indicated both &ldquo / teachers and
students&rdquo / . In relation to the characteristics of the classroom rules / it was found
that kindergarten teachers mainly establish rules which are positively stated and
which are related to &ldquo / not harming friends&rdquo / . Kindergarten teachers did not report
any difficulties when establishing classroom rules but rather they reported some
difficulties that result from the families when implementing classroom rules.
Finally / the results of the MANOVA analysis indicated that there is not a mean
difference between less and more experienced teachers in relation to classroom
rules practices.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614870/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 September 2012 |
| Creators | Kaya, Songul |
| Contributors | Olgan, Refika |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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