Challenges and Problems of Preschool Teachers

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Higher Education Management, Kharazmi University

2 Undergraduate Student of Educational Sciences, Imam Khomeini Campus, Farhangian University of Gorgan, Iran

3 Bachelor of Education, Education, Golestan, Iran.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to identify challenges and problems of pre - school teachers and provide solutions to improve them. The research method is a combination of applied (quantitative and qualitative) and statistical population of research in the qualitative section, including all preschool teachers in Aqqala city. In the qualitative section, the snowball sampling was used, according to which 15 people were selected who included experts in this field of preschool curriculum and implementation and had long-term experience in teaching preschool. The research tools included semi-structured interviews to address the problems and challenges of preschool educators. Then, in order to measure the research variables, the researcher-made questionnaire was designed based on the findings of the theory derived from the data and the newly developed Glaser design based on the 7-point Likert scale, which included 5, 2 and 3 questions in knowledge, skills and education. Then, two-step approach was used to investigate the research questions and with the help of 12 professors, the content validity coefficient (CVR) and the content validity index (CVI) were reviewed and approved. Also, the reliability of the questionnaire was obtained using Cronbach's alpha with an average of 0.87 and finally its suitability was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Based on the results, 3 components of knowledge, skills and education were recognized as components affecting the quality of pre-school implementation and the status of these components were effective in enhancing the quality of internship performance, from the experts' point of view in the field of curriculum and with long-term experience in the field. Areas of pre-school teaching were assessed.

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  • Receive Date: 04 March 2020
  • Revise Date: 17 April 2020
  • Accept Date: 18 April 2020

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