Research Article

The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers

Volume: 9 Number: 1 March 31, 2025
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The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to explore whether there is a relationship between classroom management skills and playfulness of preschool teachers, according to different variables. The data were collected from 200 preschool teachers by using Preschool Teachers' Classroom Management Skills Scale (PTCMSS) and Adult Playfulness Trait Scale (APTS). Results show that preschool teachers have high level of classroom management skills, and they received a medium level score from the Adult Playfulness Trait Scale. There is no significant difference between classroom management skills and gender, age, department of graduation, professional seniority and school type. However, classroom management skills vary depending on the number of children in the class. Similarly, no significant difference was found between playfulness and gender, age, school type, professional seniority and the number of children in the class. Differently, it was found that preschool teachers had higher playfulness scores than teachers who graduated from other departments. Finally, it was found that there was a weak positive relationship between classroom management skills and playfulness of preschool teachers. It is important to employ experts in the field of preschool education. It is recommended that teachers assigned to preschool classes from other fields receive support in play-based education for early childhood.

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Ethical Statement

Bu makale Yaren Karanfiloğlu’nun Doç. Dr. Azize Ummanel danışmanlığındaki yüksek lisans tezinin bir bölümünden üretilmiştir. İlgili üniversitenin 1/12/2023 tarihli BAYEK037.10 nolu etik kurul kararı ardından yürütülmüştür.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Childhood Education, Classroom Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yaren Karanfiloğlu This is me
0009-0004-4134-3509
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Publication Date

March 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 12, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Karanfiloğlu, Y., & Ummanel, A. (2025). The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers. International Primary Education Research Journal, 9(1), 54-66. https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC
AMA
1.Karanfiloğlu Y, Ummanel A. The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers. IPERJ. 2025;9(1):54-66. https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC
Chicago
Karanfiloğlu, Yaren, and Azize Ummanel. 2025. “The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers”. International Primary Education Research Journal 9 (1): 54-66. https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC.
EndNote
Karanfiloğlu Y, Ummanel A (March 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers. International Primary Education Research Journal 9 1 54–66.
IEEE
[1]Y. Karanfiloğlu and A. Ummanel, “The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers”, IPERJ, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 54–66, Mar. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC
ISNAD
Karanfiloğlu, Yaren - Ummanel, Azize. “The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers”. International Primary Education Research Journal 9/1 (March 1, 2025): 54-66. https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC.
JAMA
1.Karanfiloğlu Y, Ummanel A. The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers. IPERJ. 2025;9:54–66.
MLA
Karanfiloğlu, Yaren, and Azize Ummanel. “The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers”. International Primary Education Research Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 54-66, https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC.
Vancouver
1.Yaren Karanfiloğlu, Azize Ummanel. The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers. IPERJ [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 1;9(1):54-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46ZP35HC