The Degree to Which Kindergarten Teachers Possess Problem-Solving Skills "A Field Study in Kindergartens in Tartous City"

Abstract

The research aimed to identify the degree to which kindergarten teachers in Tartous City possess problem-solving skills. The descriptive method was used, and to achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire consisting of (30) items was designed and applied to a sample of (118) teachers. The results showed that the degree to which kindergarten teachers possess problem-solving skills was moderate, and low in the sub-skill of solution evaluation. The findings also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of the research sample according to years of experience. However, there were statistically significant differences based on the type of kindergarten, in favor of private kindergartens, and significant differences based on academic qualification, in favor of those holding a Teacher Training Diploma, followed by bachelor's degree holders.