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Evaluation of Sustainability Studies in Early Childhood

Erken Çocuklukta Sürdürülebilirlik Çalışmalarına Yönelik Bir Değerlendirme

Pınar Bağçeli Kahraman(ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-0551-7741
Hazal Poyraz Rüstemoğlu(Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi)0000-0002-4948-1576
Pages
776–797
Publication Date
2023-08-30
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When the concepts in the results of the research were examined, it was found that all dimensions of sustainability, the development of sustainability, and the concepts related to the environment were generally included.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study is a meta-synthesis study aiming to evaluate the studies on sustainability in the field of early childhood education based on their various characteristics.
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Key Findings & Data:In the research, 51 studies published in the databases of ERIC, Dergipark, and WoS (Web of Science) on the concept of sustainability in the field of early childhood education between 2017-2022 were examined.
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Conclusion & Impact:When the concepts in the results of the research were examined, it was found that all dimensions of sustainability, the development of sustainability, and the concepts related to the environment were generally included.
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📍Scope:2017-2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Erken çocukluk eğitimi · Erken çocukluk eğitimi için sürdürülebilir kalkınma · Sürdürülebilir kalkınma

Abstract

This study is a meta-synthesis study aiming to evaluate the studies on sustainability in the field of early childhood education based on their various characteristics. In the research, 51 studies published in the databases of ERIC, Dergipark, and WoS (Web of Science) on the concept of sustainability in the field of early childhood education between 2017-2022 were examined. For the studies to be included in the research, the following criteria were adopted: being conducted in the field of early childhood education and including the phrases of “Sürdürülebilirlik’, "Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma’’, “Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi için Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma”, “Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma and "Sustainable Development", "Sustainable Development for Early Childhood Education". The findings of the research were presented under certain themes using the meta-synthesis research method. As a result of the analysis of the data, it was determined that although the studies had increased over the years, they decreased during the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the whole world and were not yet sufficient, the studies were generally focused on the qualitative research method, and the findings were presented under certain themes. In the studies, it was seen that mostly the environmental dimension or all dimensions of sustainability were aimed to be included together. When the concepts in the results of the research were examined, it was found that all dimensions of sustainability, the development of sustainability, and the concepts related to the environment were generally included.

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Bu çalışma, erken çocukluk eğitimi alanında sürdürülebilirlik konusunda yapılmış olan çalışmaları çeşitli özelliklerine göre değerlendirmeyi amaçlayan bir meta-sentez çalışmasıdır. Araştırmada 01.01.2017 ve 01.02.2022 tarihleri arasında erken çocukluk eğitimi alanında sürdürülebilirlik kavramına ilişkin ERIC, Dergipark ve WoS (Web of Science) veritabanlarında yayınlanan 51 çalışma incelenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamına alınan çalışmaların erken çocukluk eğitimi alanında yapılmış olması, konu başlığında “Sürdürülebilirlik’, "Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma’’, “Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi için Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma”, “Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma” ile “Sustainable Development’’ ve ‘’Sustainable Development for Early Childhood Education’’ ifadelerinden birinin geçmesi ölçüt olarak benimsenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, meta-sentez araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak belirli temalar altında sunulmuştur. Verilerin analizi sonucunda, çalışmaların yıllara göre artmakla birlikte, tüm dünyayı etkileyen Covid-19 pandemisi sürecinde azaldığı, genel olarak nitel araştırma yönteminin ağırlıklı olduğu ve çalışmalarda çoğunlukla sürdürülebilirliğin sadece çevre boyutunun veya tüm boyutlarının birlikte kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaların sonuçlarında yer alan kavramlara bakıldığında genel olarak sürdürülebilirliğin tüm boyutlarına, sürdürülebilirliğin geliştirilmesine ve çevre ile ilgili kavramlara yer verildiği görülmektedir.

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Kahraman, P. B., Rüstemoğlu, H. P. (2023). Evaluation of Sustainability Studies in Early Childhood. Türk Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2, 776–797. https://doi.org/10.37217/tebd.1149507

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