Okul Öncesi̇ Çocuklarin Sosyal Problem Çözme Beceri̇leri̇ne İli̇şki̇n Bi̇r Araştirma

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse preschool children’s social problem solving skills and the factors influencing those skills. Study sample, designed in survey model, consist of 200 children (103 boys,97 girls) who attend preschools and kindergartens located in Marmaraereglisi district of Tekirdağ province and affiliated with the National Education Ministry. In the study, demographic data of the participants were collected with the General Information Form, and data on children's social problem solving skills were collected with the Wally Social Problem Solving Test. As a result of the research, it was concluded that age and pre-school education had an effect on children's social problem-solving skills, while gender, socio-economic status, education and job of parents, family type and number of children in the family were not.