Comparison of children's problem solving skills and self-esteem levels in child-centered and teacher-centered preschools

The aim of this study was to compare childrenchr('39')s problem-solving skills and self-esteem levels in child-centered and teacher-centered preschools. This study was a comparative causal study. the statistical population of the study included children studying in preschools in the 15th district of Tehran. 50 children (25 people with child-centered education and 25 people with teacher-centered education) were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a clinical interview scale of different solutions (Shure & Spivack, 1988) and a childrenchr('39')s self-esteem questionnaire (Azizi Moghaddam, 1386). The obtained data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. The results of this study showed that problem-solving skills and their sub-components (related solutions, related classes, and unrelated answers) and self-esteem level and its sub-components (social self-esteem and academic self-esteem) are significantly higher in children in child-centered preschools than teacher-centered preschools (P <0.05). Due to the effect of the type of instructor training on problem-solving skills and childrenchr('39')s self-esteem, the implementation of training based on a child-centered style can be used to adjust the psychological characteristics of children.