Okul Öncesi̇ Öğretmenleri̇ni̇n Çocuklarin Problem Davranişlarina Yöneli̇k Yaklaşimlarinin İncelenmesi̇

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the preschool teachers' approaches to children's problematic behaviors.In order to obtain appropriate data, ethnogrofi model has been used which is one of qualitative research methods.The research was conducted in 19 kindergartens in Ankara and the results of the study were prepared with 95 observation records.The data were obtained by the third year students of Hacettepe University Department of Child Development by using observation form prepared by the researchers.Before the data collection process, the students were informed about the non-test measurement techniques, the observation stages, the qualified registration of the observation, and also the basic information about the problem behaviors and approaches to these behaviors.The observations were systematically evaluated on three main themes: teacher attitudes, communication barriers, and contact messages.As a result of the study, it was concluded that the teachers generally adopted a reactive model in the face of problem behaviors.Teachers' communication barriers to warn and intimidate the most verbal communication, often seen that oppressive and authoritarian attitude adopted.Also, the contact messages of the teachers were the most unconditional negative in the face of an undesirable behavior.In this study, the effects of teachers' actions and discourse on behavioral problems seen in preschool period were discussed with literature support and teachers were advised to use various strategies to formulate behavior and increase the frequency of correct behavior against undesired behaviors.