شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

The study aimed at knowing the role of international schools in developing the cultural identity of the child from the point of view of kindergarten teachers. The study is sample consisted of (230) kindergarten teachers who teach in international schools in Riyadh. To achieve the aims of the study, a descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire consisting of (35) items was prepared. The results showed that kindergarten teachers estimate of the role of international schools in the development of the child’s cultural identity were low. Meanwhile, the results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the estimates of kindergarten teachers of the role of international schools in the development of the cultural identity of the child due to two variables: experience (in favor of the teachers whose experience was more than 10 years), and childhood specialty. In light of the results, the researcher presented a set of recommendations. (Published abstract)