Investigation of Kindergarten Children's Basic Concept Knowledge
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
This study has been conducted in order to investigate kindergarten children's basic concept knowledge according to some variables and to determine whether the education programs performed in preschool education make any difference on the level of knowledge of children or not. 220 children at the age of 5-6 who were going to kindergartens of different primary schools in Burdur and who were randomly selected by the sample method participated in the study. The study was carried out one group pretest-posttest on the experimental design without control group from the experimental models. AS the data collection tool, "General Information Form" which was prepared by researchers was used to obtain the information about children and family, Boehm Basic Concepts Test which was developed by Boehm (2000) and whose reliability and validity for Turkish children were ensured by Sucuoğlu et al. was used to determine the basic concept information. Boehm Basic Concepts Test (Boehm-3, 2000) pretest-posttest was performed with the children in May. Following the research, it was determined that the education programs in preschool education and the case of having preschool education and the educational status of parents make a significant difference on pretest-posttest basic concept point average of children (p<.05).
Authors and Affiliations
Aygen ÇAKMAK, Fatma ÇALIŞANDEMİR, Ezgi DEMİRBAŞ
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