The Relationship Between Classroom Management Skills and Playfulness of Preschool Teachers

Authors : Yaren Karanfiloğlu, Azize Ummanel

Pages : 54-66

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Publication Date : 2025-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to explore whether there is a relationship between classroom management skills and playfulness of preschool teachers, according to different variables. The data were collected from 200 preschool teachers by using Preschool Teachers\\\' Classroom Management Skills Scale (PTCMSS) and Adult Playfulness Trait Scale (APTS). Results show that preschool teachers have high level of classroom management skills, and they received a medium level score from the Adult Playfulness Trait Scale. There is no significant difference between classroom management skills and gender, age, department of graduation, professional seniority and school type. However, classroom management skills vary depending on the number of children in the class. Similarly, no significant difference was found between playfulness and gender, age, school type, professional seniority and the number of children in the class. Differently, it was found that preschool teachers had higher playfulness scores than teachers who graduated from other departments. Finally, it was found that there was a weak positive relationship between classroom management skills and playfulness of preschool teachers. It is important to employ experts in the field of preschool education. It is recommended that teachers assigned to preschool classes from other fields receive support in play-based education for early childhood.
Keywords : Okul öncesi öğretmeni, sınıf yönetimi, eğlence eğilimi