00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217612386615 Buklod 20170218124327.0 a r |||| u| ta 080209s1995 xx r |||| u|eng d (iLib)UPD-00261910688 DCHE eng DMLUC LG 995 1995 F2 G73 Granados, Doris de Guzman Children's attitude towards their preschool program Doris de Guzman Granados ; Miriam M. Covar, adviser. 1995. 158 leaves ill. Computer print-out. Thesis (M.F.L.C.D.)--University of the Philippines, Diliman. This study attempted to determine the attitudes of 5-year old children toward their school program in three Metro Manila preschools and to ascertain whether attitudunal differences existed as influenced by program types and gender of the children. This study also tried to find out what preschool children like or dislike in their preschool program. Ninety (90) 5-year old children from three early childhood programs in Metro Manila participated in the study; 30 from a Montessori school, 30 from a Traditional school, and 30 from a Progressive school. The three groups were surveyed using a revised self-report instrument. Frequencies, means, t-tests, MGLM, and Post Hoc of Systat were used to compare the attitudes of the three groups while qualitative summaries were utilized to find out particular likes and dislikes of these children toward their preschool program. Results indicated that the attitudes toward program experiences of those children in the Progressive group were significantly different from those of children in the Montessori and Traditional programs. Children from the Progressive program were found to be the happiest and have the most positive attitude toward their school program. With regard to gender as a factor, no difference in the attitudes of young children toward their program was found. The reasons for liking or disliking school also seem to have depended on the children's experiences in their school programs. The Montessori group tend to like school because of their classmates, idea of studying/ learning things at school but were divided in their opinion when it comes to their curriculum. The traditional group liked school because of play, classmates, idea of studying/learning but disliked it for their curriculum. The Progressive group like their school because of the curriculum and presence of their classmates. Preschool children Philippines Manila metropolitan area. Education Preschool Philippines Manila metropolitan area. Montessori method of education. Progressive education. Covar, Miriam M. FI UP UPD DCHE LG 995 1995 F2 G73 Thesis