The Degree to Which Kindergarten Children Apply Green Education Skills from the Teachers' Perspective

Abstract

The research aimed to identify the degree to which kindergarten children apply green education skills from the teachers' perspective. The researcher used the analytical descriptive method, relying on the research tool (the questionnaire). The original research population consisted of all female teachers working in kindergarten institutions in the city of Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, for the year 2024-2025. The research sample consisted of (300) teachers, representing (34.2%) of the original population. The sample was selected using the simple random method. The research reached a set of results, the most important of which are:

The degree to which kindergarten children apply green education skills from the teachers' perspective was moderate, with an overall mean of (3.63) and a standard deviation of (0.72). The domain that ranked first was the Environmental Awareness domain with an overall mean of (3.93) and a standard deviation of (0.75), followed by the Social Skills domain with an overall mean of (3.80) and a standard deviation of (0.69). In third place was the Environmental Behaviors domain with an overall mean of (3.70) and a standard deviation of (0.73). In fourth place was the Cognitive Skills domain with an overall mean of (3.40) and a standard deviation of (0.73). In the fifth and final place was the Digital Technology Skills domain with an overall mean of (3.32) and a standard deviation of (0.74).

scores of the sample members' responses on the green education skills questionnaire related to the degree of application of green education skills by kindergarten children based on the variable of kindergarten affiliation.

There are statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the sample members' responses on the green education skills questionnaire related to the degree of application of green education skills by kindergarten children based on the variable of educational qualification, in favor of educationally qualified teachers.

There are statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the sample members' responses on the green education skills questionnaire related to the degree of application of green education skills by kindergarten children based on the variable of years of service, in favor of teachers with more years of service.

Among the most important research proposals:

Conducting training workshops for kindergarten teachers to train them on applying green education skills in their practical activities.

Directing curriculum specialists at the Ministry of Education towards integrating green education skills into the official kindergarten curricula