مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Assessment of Preschool Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies Program in Terms of Teachers’ Views

Abstract :

The aim of this study is to assess in the view of teacher’s thoughts on the content, the aims, the effectiveness, the difficulties of implementation, and the contributions of the Preschool PATHS Program (The Preschool Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies Curriculum – PATHS) (Domitrovich, Greenberg, Cortes ve Kusche, 2005) which is one of the preventive intervention programs proved scientifically to be efficient many times and used commonly. Participant group consisted of ten preschool teachers. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the study. As data collection tools, Teacher Interviews, The Teacher Satisfaction Survey and the Teacher Self Report are used in this research. Collected data was assessed by using descriptive analysis method. The program has a quite effective function in enrichment of preschool curriculum when teachers’ views about effectiveness, the content, aims and contributions of the Preschool PATHS program were considered. Teachers at a high ratio expressed their satisfaction that the program improved children’s self-esteem, problem solving skills and their awareness for their feelings and their behaviors. Moreover, it was determined that teachers were in agreement that this program provided contributions in their personal life in terms of their own emotion regulations and problem solving.