Preschool Teachers' Perceptions about Conflict Resolution, Autonomy, and the Group in Four Countries: United States, Colombia, El Salvador and Taiwan.

Killen, Melanie; Ardila-Rey, Alicia; Barakkatz, Marlene; Wang, Pei-Lin

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ERIC Number: EJ599903

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Publication Date: 2000

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Preschool Teachers' Perceptions about Conflict Resolution, Autonomy, and the Group in Four Countries: United States, Colombia, El Salvador and Taiwan.

Killen, Melanie; Ardila-Rey, Alicia; Barakkatz, Marlene; Wang, Pei-Lin

Early Education and Development, v11 n1 73-92 Jan 2000

This study surveyed 160 preschool teachers in 4 countries regarding views of moral and social conflict resolution, autonomy and a group sense, and general aims of preschools. Findings revealed that all hold similar beliefs regarding intervention in children's conflicts and importance of autonomy in the classroom. Additionally, all viewed the time-out method of punishment as inappropriate intervention strategy. (LBT)

Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Group Unity, Intervention, Moral Development, Moral Values, Personal Autonomy, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Punishment, Teacher Attitudes, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colombia; El Salvador; Taiwan; United States

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