Early Childhood Educators' Opinions on the Curious-Child e-Twinning Project in an Enriched Play Environment

Sinem Erener Ünal; Belma Tuğrul

Makale detayları

Early Childhood Educators' Opinions on the Curious-Child e-Twinning Project in an Enriched Play Environment

Yazarlar:

Sinem Erener Ünal | Belma Tuğrul

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ege Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.167-185

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332171

pISSN:

1307-4474

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Özet:

 The research aims to reveal the views of early childhood educators who actively participated in the e-Twinning Project named Curious Child in Enriched Play Environment ZOOM-Ç planned within the scope of a foundation universitys Preschool Education Doctoral Program Play Research course in the 2021-2022 academic year. The study group consists of 28 early childhood educators who actively participated in the project and were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and a metaphorical perception form in order to examine teachers views in depth. The data analysis process started with open coding. With axial coding, main themes and sub-themes were revealed in line with the responses of early childhood educators. In the last stage, the codes were finalized with selective coding. The study revealed that the inclusion of open-ended materials in educational environments has very positive aspects for children, educators and parents. It was understood that the integration of open-ended materials into the educational environment led to changes in childrens choice of games and toys. It was concluded that open-ended materials provided quality play experiences and increased childrens tendency to prefer open-ended materials in their play.

 The research aims to reveal the views of early childhood educators who actively participated in the e-Twinning Project named Curious Child in Enriched Play Environment ZOOM-Ç planned within the scope of a foundation universitys Preschool Education Doctoral Program Play Research course in the 2021-2022 academic year. The study group consists of 28 early childhood educators who actively participated in the project and were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and a metaphorical perception form in order to examine teachers views in depth. The data analysis process started with open coding. With axial coding, main themes and sub-themes were revealed in line with the responses of early childhood educators. In the last stage, the codes were finalized with selective coding. The study revealed that the inclusion of open-ended materials in educational environments has very positive aspects for children, educators and parents. It was understood that the integration of open-ended materials into the educational environment led to changes in childrens choice of games and toys. It was concluded that open-ended materials provided quality play experiences and increased childrens tendency to prefer open-ended materials in their play.

 The research aims to reveal the views of early childhood educators who actively participated in the e-Twinning Project named Curious Child in Enriched Play Environment ZOOM-Ç planned within the scope of a foundation universitys Preschool Education Doctoral Program Play Research course in the 2021-2022 academic year. The study group consists of 28 early childhood educators who actively participated in the project and were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and a metaphorical perception form in order to examine teachers views in depth. The data analysis process started with open coding. With axial coding, main themes and sub-themes were revealed in line with the responses of early childhood educators. In the last stage, the codes were finalized with selective coding. The study revealed that the inclusion of open-ended materials in educational environments has very positive aspects for children, educators and parents. It was understood that the integration of open-ended materials into the educational environment led to changes in childrens choice of games and toys. It was concluded that open-ended materials provided quality play experiences and increased childrens tendency to prefer open-ended materials in their play.

 Araştırma 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim döneminde, bir vakıf üniversitesi Okul Öncesi Eğitimi Doktora Programı Oyun Araştırmaları dersi kapsamında planlanan Zenginleştirilmiş Oyun Ortamında Meraklı Çocuk ZOOM-Ç isimli e-Twinning Projesine etkin katılım sağlayan erken çocukluk eğitimcilerinin projeye ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma grubunu projeye aktif katılım sağlayan ve amaçlı örnekleme yoluyla seçilmiş 28 erken çocukluk eğitimcisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma nitel perspektifli bir çalışma olup; araştırmada nitel araştırma metotlarından biri olan eylem araştırması deseni kullanılmıştır Öğretmen görüşlerinin derinleştirmesine incelenebilmesi için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ve metaforik algı formu aracılığıyla veriler toplanmıştır. Veri analizi sürecine açık kodlama yapılarak başlanmıştır. Eksensel kodlama ile erken çocukluk eğitimcilerinin yanıtları doğrultusunda ana temalar ve alt temalar ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Son aşamada seçici kodlama ile kodlara son hali verilmiştir. Araştırma ile açık uçlu materyallerin eğitim ortamlarında yer almasının çocuklar, eğitimciler ve ebeveynler açısından oldukça olumlu yanları olduğu görülmüştür. Açık uçlu materyallerin eğitim ortamına entegre edilmesinin çocukların oyun ve oyuncak seçimlerinde değişiklik oluşturduğu anlaşılmıştır. Açık uçlu materyallerin kaliteli oyun deneyimleri sağlayarak, çocukların oyunlarında açık uçlu materyalleri tercih etme eğilimlerinin arttığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Early Childhood Educators' Opinions on the Curious-Child e-Twinning Project in an Enriched Play Environment

Yazarlar:

Sinem Erener Ünal | Belma Tuğrul

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ege Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.167-185

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332171

pISSN:

1307-4474

Early childhood education

Open-ended materials

Early childhood educator

e-TwinningErken çocuk eğitimi

açık uçlu materyaller

erken çocukluk eğitimcisi

e-Twinning

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sinem Erener Ünal | Belma Tuğrul

Yayıncı: Ege University

Ana Başlıklar: Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Ege Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.167-185

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332171

pISSN: 1307-4474

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sinem Erener Ünal | Belma Tuğrul

Yayıncı:

Ege University

Ana Başlıklar:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ege Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.167-185

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332171

pISSN:

1307-4474