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Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Abstract

This study aimed to define the role of parents in achieving the objectives of therapeutic kindergartens in Jerusalem from the points of view of parents and teachers. The researchers adopted the descriptive method of research and developed two questionnaires to measure the role of parents in achieving the objectives of kindergartens from the points of view of parents on the one hand and the teachers on the other hand. Both questionnaires were reliable according to Cronbach’s Alpha. The sample consisted of 80 teachers out of 90 from therapeutic kindergartens in Jerusalem, who were selected by a comprehensive survey. It also consisted of (146) out of (636) from the parents, who were selected randomly from the study population. The results showed that there was a huge interest from the parents in achieving the objectives of therapeutic kindergartens from the points of view of both parents and teachers. It also showed that there were no significant differences in the average of assessments of the parents’ role due to variables of age or economic level. In addition, there were no significant differences in the fields of the participation in the educational plans and relationship between parents and kindergarten or the role of parents in supporting the kindergarten’s staff due to the gender (male or female). On the other hand, there are some differences in role of parents, considering the kindergarten as a place to contain child and growth properties due to gender (male or female) in favor of females. In addition, there were some differences due to the educational qualification between (Diploma and Bachelor degree) in favor of the diploma, and between (diploma or Master’s degree and higher) in favor of the diploma. There were no differences in the average of teachers’ assessments due to two factors (gender and age), but there were differences due to the educational qualification between (diploma and Bachelor degree) in favor of Bachelor degree, and between (diploma and Master’s degree and higher) in favor of the Master’s degree and higher. The researchers recommended that the administration of therapeutic kindergartens in Jerusalem must support the role of parents in these therapeutic kindergartens to achieve the objectives of kindergartens, since it is important for both parents and teachers, and it has positive consequences for children with special needs in kindergartens.

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