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 |