Differences in the Female Teachers' Knowledge Level of the Emotional and Social Development Characteristics of a Sample of Kindergarten Children in Amman

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the differences in the level of female teachers' knowledge of the emotional and social development characteristics of a sample of kindergarten children in Amman. To achieve the goals of the study, a tool consisting of (18) items was built to measure the characteristics of emotional and social growth among the kindergarten children sample, which has appropriate indications of truth and stability. The study sample consisted of (309) female kindergarten teachers in the city of Amman. After data collection and analysis, the researcher concluded that kindergarten teachers have a high level knowledge of the emotional and social development characteristics of kindergarten children. There were no significant differences in the level of female teachers' knowledge of the emotional and social development characteristics of a sample of kindergarten children in Amman, according to the variables of the educational qualification, years of experience, and access to training courses.