Analysis of communication skill and interpersonal problem solving in preschool trainees

The purpose in this study was to investigate the communication skill and interpersonal problem solving skill of preschool teacher trainees. The participants were 453 (420 female and 33 male) preschool teacher trainees. Data were collected using the Interpersonal Problem Solving Inventory (Çam &...

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Published in:Social behavior and personality 2010-05, Vol.38 (4), p.523-530
Main Author: Arslan, Emel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Communication Skill
Early childhood education
Females
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Problem Solving
Males
Methods
Observations
Preschool Teacher Trainees
Teachers
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Summary:The purpose in this study was to investigate the communication skill and interpersonal problem solving skill of preschool teacher trainees. The participants were 453 (420 female and 33 male) preschool teacher trainees. Data were collected using the Interpersonal Problem Solving Inventory (Çam & Tümkaya, 2007), and the Communication Skills Evaluation Scale (Korkut, 1996). It was found that there was a negative relationship between communication skill and approaching problems in a negative way and lack of self confidence, and a positive relationship between communication skill, constructive problem solving, and an insistent-persevering approach. It was also found that constructive problem solving, lack of self-confidence, and an insistent-persevering approach explain communication skill.
ISSN:0301-2212
1179-6391
DOI:10.2224/sbp.2010.38.4.523