Social Skills Of Preschool Children in Uşak,Turkey

This study is carried out to determine the status of social skills and problem behaviors and to examine the effect of the training program designed to support social skills of 60-72 months old children who are going to... [ view full abstract ]

This study is carried out to determine the status of social skills and problem behaviors and to examine the effect of the training program designed to support social skills of 60-72 months old children who are going to preschool education institution. The universe of the research constitutes 60-72 months old children who continue to independent kindergartens attached to the Ministry of National Education in Uşak. 20 children in the control group and 20 children in the experimental group, a total 40 children were included in the study in the implementation of the training program. Pre- test and post-test control group model will be used, which requires measurement before and after in training and control groups. Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS-2) which is conducted its reliability and validity by Özbey, is a data collection tool in research. The scale will be filled by the class teacher, the researcher and child’s family for each child. Today, studies about social skills have gained momentum, it is important to be supported from the pre-school period. Especially, there are projects jointly maintained by Ministry of National Education and universities.  It is possible for the child to adapt and integrate with the society that the child gains attitudes that are valid in the society. Child become aware that his family, relatives, friends and a part of society and is socialized by acquiring social behaviors. Children from different socioeconomic levels or environments with different social structures are in preschool education institutions. Educational institutions are there to provide equal education for children of different characteristics. With this study, it is planned to develop Social Skills and Behavior Training Program which is planned to be applied to kindergartens in Uşak. The study is important due to the lack of any examples in Uşak. 

Keywords: early childhood,  social skills