ERIC Number: EJ1126662
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1307-9298
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Teacher-Child Relationships in Preschool Period: The Roles of Child Temperament and Language Skills
Yoleri, Sibel
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v9 n1 p210-224 Sep 2016
The aim of this study was to determine how children's temperament and language skills predict the effects of teacher-child relationships in preschool. Parents and preschool teachers completed three questionnaires: The Student-Teacher Relationship Scale, the Marmara Development Scale and the Short Temperament Scale for Children. The relational survey method was used in this study. The sample consisted of 195 preschool children. According to the results, a negative significant relationship was found between the teacher-child relationships scores and the reactivity sub-dimension of temperament. Also, there are positive significant relationships between teacher-child relationship scores and language skills. In addition, both the reactivity sub dimension of temperament and language skills demonstrate a predictor effect on the teacher-child relationships. Reactivity was the most important temperament trait factor affecting relationships.
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Language Skills, Predictor Variables, Teacher Student Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Correlation, Scores, Measures (Individuals), Rating Scales, Foreign Countries, Mothers, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis, Likert Scales
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Student Teacher Relationship Scale
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