ERIC #: EJ829432 Title: The Construct of Social Competence--How Preschool Teachers Define Social Competence in Young Children Authors: Lillvist, Anne; Sandberg, Anette; Bjorck-Akesson, Eva; Granlund, Mats Publication Date: 2009-00-00 Pub Types: Journal Articles; Reports - Research Journal Name: International Journal of Early Childhood Journal Citation: v41 n1 p51-68 2009 Publisher: OMEP: Organisation Mondiale pour l'Education Prescolaire. Goteborg University, Department of Education, Box 300, Goteborg, SE-40530, Sweden. Tel: +46-317-732461; Fax: +46-317-732391; Web site: http://www.ped.gu.se/users/pramling/ijec/index.html Descriptors: Definitions; Foreign Countries; Preschool Teachers; Interpersonal Competence; Teaching Methods; Social Development; Preschool Children; Intervention; Classroom Environment; Class Size; Questionnaires; Empathy; Personality Traits; Personal Autonomy; Student Participation; Problem Solving; Peer Relationship