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Investigation of Motivation Towards Science and Pattern Skills in the Pre-school Period in Terms of Various Variables

Okul Öncesi Dönemde Bilime Yönelik Motivasyon ile Örüntü Becerilerinin Çeşitli Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi

Özgün Uyanık Aktulun(AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-9456-6379
Ümit Ünsal Kaya(AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-7662-8089
Ali İbrahim Can Gözüm(KAFKAS UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-7765-4403
Pakize Merve Yılmaz(Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı)0009-0003-2585-7369
Pages
976–993
Publication Date
2024-04-28
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For educators and policymakers, it highlights the importance of parent education in supporting children’s scientific thinking abilities and mathematical pattern recognition skills.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the motivation of children aged 60-72 months towards science and their pattern skills in terms of various variables.
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Key Findings & Data:The research was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 317 children from an accessible population of approximately 4800 children attending kindergartens and preschool classes in the city center of Afyonkarahisar.
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Conclusion & Impact:For educators and policymakers, it highlights the importance of parent education in supporting children’s scientific thinking abilities and mathematical pattern recognition skills.
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⚙️Variables:Bilime yönelik motivasyon · örüntü becerileri · erken çocukluk eğitimi

Abstract

This study aims to examine the motivation of children aged 60-72 months towards science and their pattern skills in terms of various variables. The research was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 317 children from an accessible population of approximately 4800 children attending kindergartens and preschool classes in the city center of Afyonkarahisar. The study employed a quantitative approach based on a general screening model. During the data collection process, “Children’s Motivation Towards Science: Teacher Assessment Scale (ÇOBİM)” and “Preschool Mathematical Pattern Skills Test” were utilized to measure children’s motivation towards science and assess their pattern skills, respectively. When examining the effect of demographic variables such as gender, and the educational levels of mothers and fathers on children’s motivation towards science and pattern skills, no significant effect of gender was found on either measurement. However, it was observed that as the educational level of parents increased, there was a significant increase in children’s motivation towards science and their mathematical pattern skills. The findings of this study provide important insights into the development of motivation towards science and pattern skills during early childhood. For educators and policymakers, it highlights the importance of parent education in supporting children’s scientific thinking abilities and mathematical pattern recognition skills.

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Bu çalışma, 60-72 aylık çocukların bilime yönelik motivasyonları ile örüntü becerilerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Afyonkarahisar il merkezindeki anaokullarına ve anasınıflarına devam eden yaklaşık 4800 çocuğu kapsayan ulaşılabilir evrenden rastgele seçilen 317 çocuk üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, genel tarama modeline dayanarak nicel bir yaklaşım kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama sürecinde, çocukların bilime yönelik motivasyonlarını ölçmek için “Çocukların Bilime Yönelik Motivasyonları: Öğretmen Değerlendirme Ölçeği-ÇOBİM” ve örüntü becerilerini değerlendirmek için “Okul Öncesi Matematiksel Örüntü Becerileri Testi” kullanılmıştır. Cinsiyet, anne ve baba öğrenim düzeyi gibi demografik değişkenlerin çocukların bilime yönelik motivasyonları ve örüntü becerileri üzerindeki etkisi incelendiğinde, cinsiyetin her iki ölçüm üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi bulunmamıştır. Ancak, ebeveynlerin öğrenim düzeyi yükseldikçe çocukların bilime yönelik motivasyonları ve matematiksel örüntü becerilerinin anlamlı derecede arttığı gözlemlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, erken çocukluk döneminde bilime yönelik motivasyon ve örüntü becerilerinin gelişimine ilişkin önemli bulgular sunmaktadır. Eğitimciler ve politika yapıcılar için, çocukların bilime yönelik motivasyonları ve matematiksel örüntü yeteneklerini desteklemek amacıyla ebeveyn eğitimlerinin önemini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Aktulun, Ö. U., Kaya, Ü. Ü., Gözüm, A. İ. C., Yılmaz, P. M. (2024). Investigation of Motivation Towards Science and Pattern Skills in the Pre-school Period in Terms of Various Variables. Korkut Ata Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 15, 976–993. https://doi.org/10.51531/korkutataturkiyat.1440090

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