Dissertation (MA Education)This study investigated the roles of teachers in developing caring behavior among preprimary school pupils. The information collected was based on the three research objectives and questions. Multiple methods of data collection which include questionnaire, semistructured interview, observational and documentation were employed to cross- validate and to ensure reliability of information. The sample included 100 respondents. Findings reveal that there was low level of understanding regarding the context of caring behaviour hence much emphasize was given to teach how to write, read and arithmetic. Also there were variations in the teaching methods used to develop caring behaviour to pre primary pupils. Further, the teaching facilities/aids were inadequately found to support the teaching of caring behaviour to pre-primary pupils, pre-primary teachers lacked qualifications to teach pre-primary pupils, and there was little involvement of pre-primary pupils in activities that would foster pro-social skills. The study reveals that it is the teacher‟s role to facilitate and encourage caring behaviour, provide activities that foster appropriate skills, provide necessary assistance and develop a social network that supports children in their efforts. Hence, pre-primary teachers should use appropriate teaching methods including the use of learner centered learning; participatory, practical and role play methods to facilitate developing caring behaviour to pre-primary school pupils. Moreover, the promotion of caring behaviour cannot be the sole responsibility of teachers; rather, all stakeholders including primary school inspectors, pre-primary school education officers, and parents should participate in promoting caring behaviour among pre primary school pupils. Further, the teaching environment including teaching facilities/aids should be effectively provided and used in order to promote caring behaviour among pre primary pupils as well as trained teachers should be recruited to teach pre-primary pupils.