Investigation of Experiments Carried Out in Preschool Period According to The Way, Purpose and Time

Esra Doğanay Koç

Article Details

Investigation of Experiments Carried Out in Preschool Period According to The Way, Purpose and Time

Authors:

Esra Doğanay Koç

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Gelişimi Eğitimi

Journal:

Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.2031-2047

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001324707

pISSN:

1308-8971

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Abstract:

 In the preschool period, science education can be done with different methods and techniques. One of these methods and techniques is the experiments most used by preschool teachers. In this study, it was aimed to examine the opinions of teachers according to the way, purpose, and time of the experiments in the preschool period. The research was carried out using the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods. Research data were collected by qualitative semi-structured interview method with 18 teachers working in preschool education who volunteered to participate in the study. Teacher Interview Form Regarding Experiments in Pre-School Period was prepared by the researcher and the form was finalized after expert opinions. According to the results of the research, in the science education of preschool teachers in pre-school education classes; The frequency of using the experimental method is once in every two science activities, the most used type of experiment is the demonstration experiment and the least used type of experiment is individual experiment, the most used purpose is an open-ended experiment and the least used goal is closed-ended and hypothesizing experiment, the most used experiment It has been determined that while explaining the subject and using the experimental time the least, before and after the subject, abstract concepts and subjects are the subjects they have the most difficulty using the experimental method. Within the scope of this study, some suggestions were also included, along with the suggestion that an experimental study could be carried out by giving training to preschool teachers about the experimental method in other studies.

 In the preschool period, science education can be done with different methods and techniques. One of these methods and techniques is the experiments most used by preschool teachers. In this study, it was aimed to examine the opinions of teachers according to the way, purpose, and time of the experiments in the preschool period. The research was carried out using the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods. Research data were collected by qualitative semi-structured interview method with 18 teachers working in preschool education who volunteered to participate in the study. Teacher Interview Form Regarding Experiments in Pre-School Period was prepared by the researcher and the form was finalized after expert opinions. According to the results of the research, in the science education of preschool teachers in pre-school education classes; The frequency of using the experimental method is once in every two science activities, the most used type of experiment is the demonstration experiment and the least used type of experiment is individual experiment, the most used purpose is an open-ended experiment and the least used goal is closed-ended and hypothesizing experiment, the most used experiment It has been determined that while explaining the subject and using the experimental time the least, before and after the subject, abstract concepts and subjects are the subjects they have the most difficulty using the experimental method. Within the scope of this study, some suggestions were also included, along with the suggestion that an experimental study could be carried out by giving training to preschool teachers about the experimental method in other studies.

 In the preschool period, science education can be done with different methods and techniques. One of these methods and techniques is the experiments most used by preschool teachers. In this study, it was aimed to examine the opinions of teachers according to the way, purpose, and time of the experiments in the preschool period. The research was carried out using the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods. Research data were collected by qualitative semi-structured interview method with 18 teachers working in preschool education who volunteered to participate in the study. Teacher Interview Form Regarding Experiments in Pre-School Period was prepared by the researcher and the form was finalized after expert opinions. According to the results of the research, in the science education of preschool teachers in pre-school education classes; The frequency of using the experimental method is once in every two science activities, the most used type of experiment is the demonstration experiment and the least used type of experiment is individual experiment, the most used purpose is an open-ended experiment and the least used goal is closed-ended and hypothesizing experiment, the most used experiment It has been determined that while explaining the subject and using the experimental time the least, before and after the subject, abstract concepts and subjects are the subjects they have the most difficulty using the experimental method. Within the scope of this study, some suggestions were also included, along with the suggestion that an experimental study could be carried out by giving training to preschool teachers about the experimental method in other studies.

 Okul öncesi dönemde fen eğitimi farklı yöntem ve teknikler ile yapılabilmektedir. Bu yöntem ve tekniklerden bir tanesi de okul öncesi öğretmenleri tarafından en çok kullanılan deneylerdir. Bu araştırmada, okul öncesi dönemde yapılan deneylerin yapılış şekline, amacına ve zamanına göre incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri, okul öncesi eğitimde görev yapan ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan 18 öğretmen ile nitel yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmacı tarafından Okul Öncesi Dönemde Yapılan Deneylere İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşme Formu hazırlanmış ve hazırlanan forma uzman görüşleri sonrasında son hali verilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre; okul öncesi öğretmenlerin okul öncesi eğitim sınıflarında yapılan fen eğitiminde, deney yöntemine yer verme sıklığı her iki fen etkinliğinde bir, en çok kullandığı deney şekli gösteri deneyi ve en az kullandığı deney şekli bireysel deney, en çok kullandığı amaç açık uçlu deney ve en az kullandığı amaç kapalı uçlu ve hipotez etme deneyi, en çok kullandığı deney zamanı konu anlatırken ve en az kullandığı deney zamanı konu öncesi ve konu sonrası, deney yöntemini kullanırken en çok zorlandıkları konu soyut kavram ve konular olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma kapsamında diğer araştırmalarda deney yöntemi ile ilgili okul öncesi öğretmenlerine bir eğitim verilerek deneysel bir çalışma yapılabileceği önerisi ile birlikte birtakım önerilere de yer verilmiştir.

Article Details

Investigation of Experiments Carried Out in Preschool Period According to The Way, Purpose and Time

Authors: Esra Doğanay Koç

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Çocuk Gelişimi Eğitimi

Journal: Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.2031-2047

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001324707

pISSN: 1308-8971

okul öncesi eğitim

fen eğitimi

deney

Issues

Authors:

Esra Doğanay Koç

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Çocuk Gelişimi Eğitimi

Journal:

Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.2031-2047

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001324707

pISSN:

1308-8971