Classroom Management Skill Levels of Preschool Teachers

The aim of this study was to determine the classroom management skill levels of preschool teachers. Descriptive screening method was used as the research method in the study. The population of the study consisted of 705 preschool teachers in Sakarya while the study sample was comprised of 500 preschool teachers who were reached from the population. The findings obtained in the study are as follows: 1- It was found that the classroom skill levels of the pre-school teachers were slightly above the mean. 2- There was not any significant difference in the classroom management skill levels of the pre-school teachers according to marital status, age, perceived income level, educational level, professional seniority years, number of students in the classroom and taking in-service training. 3- There were significant differences in the classroom management skill levels of the preschool teachers according to staff title, school location and school type. Accordingly, the contracted teachers perceived their classroom management skills higher than the permanent and substitute teachers. The teachers working in the city center perceived their classroom management skills higher than the teachers working in the district and other settlements. The teachers working in the private schools perceived their classroom management skills higher than the teachers working in the public schools