Review of children's perspective on material value level in the early childhood period in terms of some variables
Journal Title: Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
In this study, the purpose is to determine children's perspective on material value level in the early childhood period and to review it in terms of demographical variables. Descriptive survey method is used. Study group of the study consists of 96 students in total, 46 of them are 2nd grade students in a private school in Beylikdüzü district and 50 of them are 2nd grade students in Büyükçekmece district in a public elementary school in İstanbul. "Material Values Scale for Children" is used to determine the children's perspective on material values level and the survey form which consists of demographical information that includes 6 questions as the data collection tool is used in the study. The scale consists of 18 items that are three-dimensional and 4-likert-type in total. To analyse the data, ‘t’ test and ANOVA are used; “Scheffle” multiple comparison test is applied. Consequently, it has been seen that there is a significant difference between score averages in the level of importance children give to the material values according to their genders, type of the school in which they receive education, education situation of their fathers and monthly average income level of their families. No significant difference is found between values according to the number of siblings, birth order and the education level of the mother.
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Füsun Yıldızbaş
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- DOI 10.24130/eccd-jecs.196720171221
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