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|  Doç. Dr. Aysun ATA AKTÜRK Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye | 
|  Hasibe Özlen Demircan Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye | 
| Özet | 
| This qualitative case study explores how parental involvement (PI) in early engineering education (EEE) of 5- to 6-year-old children provided through a school-based program reflected on Turkish parents’ perspectives regarding three themes: 1) engineering, 2) EEE, and 3) PI in EEE. Data were collected from 13 parents through pre- and post-interviews and reflective journals. Findings revealed that, after their involvement in the program activities, parents tended to define engineering as related to problem-solving and facilitating daily life and perceive the contributions of EEE to children more comprehensively. After participating in the program, parents reported a more expanded perception of alternative ways of supporting their children’s EEE through PI. Findings also indicated that parents’ perceived life contexts might constitute a barrier to PI in EEE, and parents need more guidance on providing effective scaffolding for their children’s EEE. | 
| Anahtar Kelimeler | 
| Early childhood education | early engineering education | parental involvement | parents’ perspectives | STEM education | 
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale | 
| Makale Alt Türü | ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale | 
| Dergi Adı | Journal of Research in Childhood Education | 
| Dergi ISSN | 0256-8543 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | 
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | 
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | 
| Basım Tarihi | 07-2025 | 
| Cilt No | 39 | 
| Sayı | 3 | 
| Sayfalar | 560 / 579 | 
| Doi Numarası | 10.1080/02568543.2024.2379854 | 
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2024.2379854 |