- Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
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- Views of 5-6-Year-Old Children on the Preschool Educational Environment
Views of 5-6-Year-Old Children on the Preschool Educational Environment
Authors : Işık Tümay Alper
Pages : 1480-1525
Doi:10.14812/cuefd.1752212
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Publication Date : 2025-12-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The purpose of this study is to examine the views of 5–6 year old children regarding their preschool education environments. Using a qualitative research design based on the phenomenological approach and the Mosaic Approach, data were collected from 21 children through criterion sampling. Individual interviews, drawing activities, and discussions about the drawings were conducted to explore children’s perceptions of both their current and dream educational environments. The data were analyzed using content analysis methods. The study revealed that children had positive views of their current educational environment. While block centers were mostly present in the current educational environments, science centers were noticeably underrepresented, and music centers were not included at all. The children preferred learning centers and toys that allowed them to express their creativity. In the outdoor learning area, they wanted play equipment that entertained them and allowed them to experience different feelings. In their dream educational environments, the children envisioned settings that included all types of learning centers indoors and a wide variety of play equipment outdoors. Across both their current and dream environments, children shared common expectations that their learning spaces should be safe, peaceful, aesthetically pleasing, well-maintained, enjoyable, and designed in accordance with children’s needs and interests.Keywords : Okul Öncesi Eğitim, 5-6 yaş çocukları, Eğitim Ortamı, Çocuk Görüşleri, Mozaik Yaklaşımı.
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