The Role of Kindergarten in Instilling the Moral Values among Children from the Viewpoint of Female Teachers and Administrators in the State of Kuwait

Abstract

The current study aimed at identifying the role of kindergartens in instilling the moral values among children from the viewpoint of female teachers and principals in the State of Kuwait.A randomized, proportional sample of 380 female principals and teachers in public and private kindergartens, distributed among 75 female principals and 305 female teachers, were selected. The descriptive approach was used, and the reliability of the study tool was tested by using the Cronbach alpha test. The study questions were answered by using the appropriate statistical methods, and the results of the study showed the following:The role of kindergarten in instilling the moral values among its children came in a high degree, and ranked first followed by “the role of the interactive curriculum in instilling the moral values.” The role of the teacher in instilling moral values”, has ranked second, and finally “the role of extra-curricular activities in instilling moral values" has ranked last.In light of the results, the study recommended several recommendations, the most important of which was to pay extra-curricular educational activities (such as story, play, games, and video) a great attention, as they increase the child's awareness, and focus on the role of the teacher in instilling the moral values in kindergarten.

Keywords: Role, Kindergarten, Moral Values

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/101-13

Publication date:September 30^th 2020