Preschool Teachers’ Views Regarding the Teaching of the Subjects Related To Science and Nature during Early Childhood

dc.creator	Oğuzhan KILDAN
dc.creator	Murat PEKTAŞ
dc.date	2009-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:28:34Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:28:34Z
dc.identifier	1302-5007
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/843d9048fc284a92a5a093edce52a839
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30687
dc.description	This study was carried out to identify the perspectives of the preschool teachers as regards the teaching of the subjects related to science and nature during early-childhood period. A total of 52 pre-school teachers working in Kastamonu participated in the study. To collect the data for the study, “Personal Information Forms” and “Interviews Forms” were used. Of the qualitative analysis methods, “Descriptive Analysis” was employed in the study. Besides, the percentage of the teachers’ responses was first expressed numerically and then interpreted. The analysis of the interviews reveals that most of the teachers are of the opinion that the objectives and the outcomes of the current preschool programme is adequate enough and that the current preschool programme supports the teaching of the subjects related to science and nature in terms of content. The teachers, however, express that the current preschool programme does not properly prepare the children for their future lives and for the future educational levels. Moreover, while stating that the subjects related to science and nature in the preschool curriculum promote such attitudes among children as curiosity, open-mindedness and scepticism, most of the teachers state that the physical conditions and the equipment of the classes are not sufficient enough to teach the subjects of science and nature; and that in-service trainings for the teaching of the preschool subjects related to science and nature are needed.
dc.language	Turkish
dc.publisher	Ahi Evran University
dc.relation	http://kefad.ahievran.edu.tr/archieve/pdfler/Cilt10Sayi1/JKEF_10_1_2009_113_127.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1302-5007
dc.source	Journal of Kirsehir Education Faculty, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 113-127 (2009)
dc.subject	Preschool education
dc.subject	The teaching of science and nature
dc.subject	Teachers’ views
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Preschool Teachers’ Views Regarding the Teaching of the Subjects Related To Science and Nature during Early Childhood
dc.type	article