Influence of the Physical Environment on Instruction Process and Behavior Management: Early Childhood Teachers’ Perceptions
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to describe the perceptions of early childhood teachers about the influence of physical environment on their instruction process and behavior management practices. Twenty-two female early childhood teachers participated in the study; eleven teachers from the public sector and eleven from private schools. A researcher-developed semi-structured interview protocol was used to collect data. After data analysis, 3 main themes were determined: (1) factors influencing classroom management, (2) physical environment and (3) the influence of physical environment on instruction and behavior management practices. The findings of the study show that there are some differences between private and public school teachers’ perceptions related to the factors influencing classroom management, the physical environment of their classrooms and effect of the physical environment on teachers’ instruction and behavior management practices.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
İkbal Şahin Sak
BULENT ECEVIT UNIVERSITY, EREĞLİ FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Türkiye
Ramazan Sak
YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Türkiye
Nuran Tuncer
Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat Vocational High School
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
19 Mart 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
18 Ocak 2013
Kabul Tarihi
30 Kasım 2013
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2013 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 4