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Examining Preschool Children's Perceptions on Parental Involvement

Okul Öncesi Dönem Çocuklarının Aile Katılım Algılarının İncelenmesi

Sıla Uzkul(BITLIS EREN UNIVERSITY, HEALTH ACADEMY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT)0000-0002-9041-4412
Ezgi Ada(KASTAMONU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, ÇOCUK BAKIMI VE GENÇLİK HİZMETLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-6167-0273
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2026-02-01
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The findings obtained are presented under 3 themes and results show that children have very positive feelings on PI but also have different expectations from existing PI activities.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Parental involvement (PI) is a process in which mothers, fathers and other family members participate in the education program to contribute to the education and development of children.
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Key Findings & Data:The study group of this qualitative research, planned with the phenomenological research method, one of the participatory research methods, consists of 20 children (5-year-old) who attend pre-school education.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings obtained are presented under 3 themes and results show that children have very positive feelings on PI but also have different expectations from existing PI activities.
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⚙️Variables:family participation · parental engagement · mozaic approach

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Parental involvement (PI) is a process in which mothers, fathers and other family members participate in the education program to contribute to the education and development of children. It cannot be ignored the cooperation of the school and family for the healthy development and successful learning life of the child. PI in preschool has positive effects on both the child and the parent in many respects. Although there are studies revealing the opinions of many adults such as parents, teachers, and school administrators on PI activities, studies revealing the child's perspective are quite limited. Aim of this study is to determine the perception of school-based PI of preschool children. The study group of this qualitative research, planned with the phenomenological research method, one of the participatory research methods, consists of 20 children (5-year-old) who attend pre-school education. Data were collected using a personal information form, structured interview form and drawing method based on the mosaic approach. The data were analyzed with descriptive analysis and content analysis method. The findings obtained are presented under 3 themes and results show that children have very positive feelings on PI but also have different expectations from existing PI activities. Based on results, it can be said that PI studies should be prepared by taking into consideration the opinions of children too.

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Aile katılımı; anne, baba ve diğer aile üyelerinin, çocukların eğitimi ve gelişimine katkıda bulunmaları için eğitim programında yer aldıkları bir süreçtir. Çocuğun sağlıklı gelişimi ve başarılı bir öğrenim hayatı için okul ve ailenin işbirliği içinde çalışması göz ardı edilemez. Okul öncesi dönemdeki aile katılımının hem çocuğun hem de ebeveynlerin üzerinde olumlu bir çok etkisi bulunmaktadır. Ebeveynler, öğretmenler, okul yöneticileri gibi birçok yetişkinin aile katılım etkinliklerine ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koyan çalışmalar olmasına rağmen çocuğun bakış açısını ortaya koyan çalışmalar oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların okul temelli aile katılım algılarını ortaya koymaktır. Katılımcı araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik araştırma yöntemi ile planlanan bu nitel araştırmanın çalışma grubunu okul öncesi eğitime devam eden, 5 yaşındaki 20 çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Veriler mozaik yaklaşım temel alınarak kişisel bilgi formu, görüşme formu ve resim çizdirme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Veriler betimsel analiz ve içerik analizi yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular üç tema altında sunulmuştur ve bulgular, çocukların aile katılımına ilişkin olumlu duygulara sahip olduklarını ancak var olan aile katılım etkinliklerinden daha farklı beklentilerinin olduğunu göstermektedir. Bulgulara dayanarak aile katılım çalışmalarının çocukların da görüşleri dikkate alınarak hazırlanması gerektiği söylenebilir.

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Uzkul, S., Ada, E. (2026). Examining Preschool Children's Perceptions on Parental Involvement. Bartın Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume: 15 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1613979

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