Adjustment to Preschool After COVID-19 İn Turkey: Teachers’ Perspectives
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Doç. Dr. Seda Saraç Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Hülya GÜLAY OGELMAN Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özge Yıldırım
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Early Years (Q2)
Dergi ISSN 0957-5146 Dergi Bilgileri (2024)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 05-2024
Kabul Tarihi – Yayınlanma Tarihi 20-01-2023
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 44 / 2 / 450–464 DOI 10.1080/09575146.2023.2169663
Makale Linki https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=ceye20
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Okul Öncesi Eğitimi
Özet
This study aimed to uncover teachers’ experiences and practices in addressing preschool adjustment following the lockdowns and home confinement. Twenty-seven preschool teachers participated in this qualitative descriptive study. Eighteen teachers were interviewed individually, and a focus group interview was held with nine teachers. The thematic analysis showed that lockdowns and home confinement had both challenging and facilitating influences on children’s preschool adjustment. Teachers mentioned the increase in separation protests and the decline in social and fine motor skills as challenges. Teachers cited improved self-care skills, increased engagement, and better parent-preschool communication as facilitating factors. Furthermore, the teachers altered their preschool adjustment practices, allowing more time for outdoor activities, individual activities, and free play. Although the participation of …
Anahtar Kelimeler
COVID-19 | early childhood education | home confinement | Preschool adjustment
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Web of Science 3
Scopus 4
Google Scholar 5
Adjustment to Preschool After COVID-19 İn Turkey: Teachers’ Perspectives