Research Article

The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School

Number: 27 July 31, 2021
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The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School

Abstract

Children with/without disabilities who are in early childhood display specific behavior or social skills depending on their age development. Most children display problem behavior and poor social skills. It is very important to examine the behavior patterns of children for planning early prevention interventions. This study aims to evaluate the problem behavior and social skills level of young children with/without disabilities based on the thoughts of first caregivers, teachers and staff. This research is phenomenological research which is one of the qualitative research method designs. 27 first caregivers, 12 teachers and seven staff participated in the study. This study was conducted at a state kindergarten where inclusive education was implemented. The data were collected using semi-structured individual and focus group interviews. The data were analysed using the descriptive analysis technique. The findings obtained in this study showed that children displayed similar problem behaviors in home and school settings. To the participants, children had many problem behaviors and inadequate social skills in early childhood. These problem behaviors were regarding externalizing, internalizing and antisocial behaviors. As a conclusion, permanent prevention studies are suggested considering the problems which were experienced with the children with/without disabilities in this study.

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English

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Research Article

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July 31, 2021

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July 31, 2021

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Year 2021 Number: 27

APA
Melekoğlu, M. (2021). The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, 27, 74-102. https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT
AMA
1.Melekoğlu M. The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı. 2021;(27):74-102. https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT
Chicago
Melekoğlu, Meral. 2021. “The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children With Without Disabilities at Home and at School”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, nos. 27: 74-102. https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT.
EndNote
Melekoğlu M (July 1, 2021) The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi 27 74–102.
IEEE
[1]M. Melekoğlu, “The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School”, Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı, no. 27, pp. 74–102, July 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT
ISNAD
Melekoğlu, Meral. “The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children With Without Disabilities at Home and at School”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi. 27 (July 1, 2021): 74-102. https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT.
JAMA
1.Melekoğlu M. The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı. 2021;:74–102.
MLA
Melekoğlu, Meral. “The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children With Without Disabilities at Home and at School”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, no. 27, July 2021, pp. 74-102, https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT.
Vancouver
1.Meral Melekoğlu. The Behavioral Patterns and Social Skills of Young Children with/without Disabilities at Home and at School. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 1;(27):74-102. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA86UR69ZT