The Impact of Peaceful Life Skills Oriented Education Program on Social Adaptation and Skills of Preschool Children

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of the Peaceful Life Skills Education Program on the social adaptation and skills of preschool children. In the study, semi-experimental model with pretest and posttest control groups was used. The study sample included fifty 5-year-old students attending Malatya Civil Servants Kindergarten during the 2013-2014 academic year. The study group and control group included 25 students each. The Social Adaptation and Skills Scale and a Personal Information Form developed by Işık (2007) were used as data collection instruments. The study group students were instructed with the Peaceful Life Skills-Based Education Program developed by the author, one hour per week for 12 weeks. The control group students were instructed based on the conventional curriculum. Data analysis was conducted with the t-test. The study results demonstrated that the implemented education program had a positive effect on social adaptation and skills of preschool children.

Adaptation and validation of the social skills scale for intercultural primary school pupils

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“…It is especially important to create favourable conditions for adolescents to train their social skills, develop efficient and effective programmes and choose effective methods for the development of social skills. It is known the earlier adolescents obtain social skills, the more easily they are accepted by contemporaries, they experience academic success more often and adapt to the social environment more quickly (Zelyurt, Ince, 2018). It is indicated in other scientific studies these adolescents tend to study better (Rivers et al, 2012), get better relations (Lopes et al, 2004), solve conflicts more constructively (Brackett et al, 2006) cope with social problems more effectively (Reis et al, 2007) and get involved in improper behaviour more seldom .…”

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