Bu çalışma ilk yazarın yüksek lisans tezinden üretilmiştir. OPUS *Bu çalışma ilk yazarın yüksek lisans tezinden üretilmiştir. OPUS AbstractIn this study, teacher opinions on the content of science education at pre-school educational institutions are aimed to be analyzed. In addition to this, the current situation with regard to the applications of science education at pre-school level has been attempted to be identified. Target population of the study consisted of 150 teachers who worked with 36 to 72-month children at the primary school preschool classes and kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of National Education and the day care centers affiliated to T. C. Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services, in Sivas province. The research has been carried out using case study design, one of the qualitative research method. A 'Teacher Opinions Interview Form on the Content of Pre-School Science Education' has been developed the purpose of the research. Content analysis performed by researcher, descriptive statistics were produced for the data and the frequency and percent values of matters were calculated. In conclusion %78.9 of teachers expressed positive opinion and %7.5 reported negative opinion about science standards. In line with the data obtained from the research, teachers who expressed positive opinions, it is considered that involvement of 'content standards for science education' in the curriculum would assist teachers in leading science activities, enable planning classroom activities appropriate for the age and development characteristics of children and create learning experiences for children on different subjects/concepts, by ensuring gradual improvement of science education. The results showed that teachers who expressed negative opinions have some worries about education programme, practicing, classroom environment.
This study attempts to identify preschool teachers' pedagogical content knowledge levels in mathematics and to examine its effect on preschool children's mathematics ability and their liking of mathematics. The study utilised the relational survey model, one of the general survey models. The working group was composed of 600 children aged 54-66 months old and a total of 150 teachers. The study employed three data collection tools: with the 'Preschool Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale regarding Mathematics' and the 'Mathematics Liking Scale for Children' developed by the researchers; 'Early Mathematics Ability Test' to determine children's mathematics ability. The data were analysed using IBM's SPSS 22 statistical package. The correlation analysis results suggested that there were no significant relationships between teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics, children's mathematics ability, and their liking of mathematics, while a positive and significant relationship was found between children's mathematics ability and their liking of mathematics.
This study aimed to develop a measurement tool in order to assess preschool teachers' pedagogical content knowledge regarding mathematics. The study was based on 300 preschool teachers working in formal independent kindergartens and nursery classes of primary/secondary schools in the Kahramanmaraş Province of Turkey. Among the participants, 150 were chosen for pre-application and 150 for the main application. The scale consists of five different case studies and a total of 35 items, including dialogues that focus on mathematical content and processes reflected in children's talk during their play. In calculating the reliability of the scale, Cronbach Alpha was found to be .95 for the pre-application and .96 for the main application. For the validity of the scale, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. The exploratory factor analysis results revealed the scale to be a single-factor structure. When the factor loads of each relevant item were examined, no item was found to exist with a factor load value of less than .30. After confirmatory factor analysis was performed, the model fit indices of CFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR values were found to be .91, .91, .06 and .06, respectively. These results show the model to be reliable to an acceptable level. Based on the findings, it could be concluded that the scale is an instrument that produces valid and reliable measures, and that it can be used in order to determine the preschool teachers' pedagogical content knowledge regarding mathematics.
Bu araştırma 'okulöncesi dönem çocuklarına sunulan matematik içeriğini sevme durumlarını araştırmak için geliştirilen ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Kahramanmaraş Onikişubat ilçesinde resmi bağımsız anaokullarında ve ilkokul/ortaokul bünyesinde eğitim alan 54-66 ay aralığında toplam 700 çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın amacına ulaşabilmek için 'Çocuklar için Matematiği Sevme Ölçeği (ÇMSÖ)' geliştirilmiştir. Ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirlik hesaplamaları için SPSS 22 ve MPLUS 7 programlarından yararlanılmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini hesaplamak için test tekrar test yöntemi uygulanmış ve İç tutarlılık katsayısı (Cronbach Alpha) hesaplanmıştır. Test-Tekrar Test Korelasyon Güvenilirlik Katsayısı 0.88 ve İç tutarlılık katsayısı (Cronbach Alpha) esas uygulama için 0.75 olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçeğin geçerliğini hesaplamak için kapsam ve yapı geçerliliğine bakılmış; açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri yapılmıştır. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda ölçeğin tek faktörlü olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ön uygulama için I. uygulamada ölçeğin toplam varyansın %53.4'ünü; II. uygulamada ise ölçeğin toplam varyansın %48.8'ini açıklandığı görülmüş; faktör yük değeri 0.30'un altında olan hiçbir madde bulunmamıştır. Esas uygulamada ölçeğin yapı geçerliğini test etmek için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış model uyum indeksleri incelendiğinde modelin kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Yapılan analizler 'Çocuklar için Matematiği Sevme Ölçeği (ÇMSÖ)'nin 54-66 aylık çocuklar için geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır.
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