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“My Child Might Be Thinking About Something Beneficial to Humanity”: Enhancing Parental Perspectives on Engineering Education in Early Childhood     
Yazarlar
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aysun ATA AKTÜRK
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
DEMİRCAN HASİBE ÖZLEN
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 yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Dergi ISSN 0256-8543
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler ESCI
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 07-2024
Sayı 1
Doi Numarası 10.1080/02568543.2024.2379854
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2024.2379854