Abstract:

This qualitative research examines coping strategies of the teachers with aggressive behaviour patterns. The universe of the research is the preschool parts of five primary schools along with 36 preschool teachers working in these institutions located in the centre of Kırşehir and affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. Sample of the research is the preschool part of a five primary school, all located in the centre of Kırşehir, and 12 preschool teachers working in these institutions. As the data collection, “Teacher Information Form, Teacher Interview Form and Observation Form” have been used. Using the interview and observation methods together, multi-data has been collected. The data obtained from the research has been analysed using the content analysis technique, which is a qualitative method. Theresults of the research is the copingstrategies of the teachers with the aggressive behaviour patterns have been seen to be verbal warning, 2ndtype punishment, ignoring, suggesting solutions, cognitive persuasion, changing the place of the child/giving a break, 1st type punishment, providing guidance, understanding the problem, getting help and empathy. When the collected data examined, according to both interview and observation results, the teachers have been seen to use the verbal warning most in handling the aggressive behaviour patterns

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