Preschool Teacher Opinions on Undesirable Behaviors

Year 2019, Volume: 20 , 123 - 141, 05.04.2019

Seda Ata , Seda Karayol

https://doi.org/10.17494/ogusbd.548298

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The aim of this research is to identify the
preschool teacher opinions on undesirable behaviors in classroom. To this end,
40 preschool teachers were interviewed. Convenience sampling method was used
when creating the study group. The research was conducted with qualitative case
study. The preschool teachers were asked about their opinions on undesirable
behaviors in classroom with the semi-structured interview forms. Answers of the
teachers were analyzed with the content analysis method. The data obtained were
analyzed with the categorical analysis technique. The findings were classified
as the most observed undesirable behaviors, short-term undesirable behavior
intervention methods and long-term undesirable behavior intervention methods.
According to the findings, the most observed undesirable behaviors were
“disobedience to instructions". It was seen that the teachers used 9
different short-term intervention methods for undesirable behaviors; they
resort to the “carrot-and-stick” method most. The teachers used 17 different
short-term intervention strategies and reported that they “looked for solutions
together with parents” most.

Keywords

Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers’ Opinions, Undesirable Behaviors

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