Analyzing Children’s Perception of Diversity According to Maternal Education Level

This study aims to reveal whether maternal education level makes a significant difference in children’s perception of diversity. the study sample consists of 84 children (40 girls and 44 boys) at the age of 5-6 going to a kindergarten in osmangazi district of bursa province. the data of the study conducted using the general survey model were collected through the “the scale of respect for diversities” the research findings as well as frequency and percentage distribution of the scores obtained by the children from the scale were given in tables, and then the results related to maternal education level were presented after being subjected to anova test. the study revealed that the scores obtained by the children from the respect for diversity scale did not differ significantly by maternal education level. the study findings are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.