DEVELOPING A MODEL OF AN IDEAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER

The overall purpose of the study was to develop a model of an ideal early childhood education teacher. Seven hypotheses were formulated regarding the perception of early childhood education teacher. A portrait of an ideal education teacher emerged which represents the collective thinking of the participants concerned. The population of the study consisted of 216 teachers drawn randomly from the population on the basis of stratified random sampling design. A questionnaire was made and collected data from teachers of different schools from Karachi that’s helped to understand and explored the topic. For collecting data, both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques were used. Data was collected through review of the related literature; Discussion and consultation with stakeholders; Administering questionnaire to early childhood education teachers. The numerical data were analyzed and showed by using tables and graphs. In the light of findings several recommendations were made. Although the responses were mixed but majority were agreed and suggested that it had to be putted more efforts towards the development of an ideal early childhood education teacher for better learning of our young children because these years (2.5-8years) are the milestone of any human life. The experience of the research has opened up a new avenue for the future study in the field of early childhood education which would help early childhood education teachers to improve professionalism and to develop their personality to be an ideal early childhood education teacher.