Bir waldorf anaokulu hakkında ebeveyn ve öğretmen görüşlerinin incelenmesi
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2021
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Kafkas Üniversitesi
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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Litvanya’da bulunan bir Waldorf anaokuluna çocukları devam eden ebeveynler ile bu okulda görev yapan öğretmenlerin Waldorf anaokullarına ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Litvanya’da bir Waldorf anaokulunda çocuğu eğitim gören, İngilizce dilini bilen beş ebeveyn ile bu okulda görev yapan ve İngilizce dilini bilen iki eğitimci ile oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler içerik analizi tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda çalışma grubundaki ebeveynlerin çoğunluğu açık alanda geçirilen zaman, Waldorf eğitiminin kaliteli olması ve okulda doğal materyallerin kullanımından dolayı bu okulu tercih ettiklerini belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca ebeveynler Waldorf Anaokulunun diğer anaokullarından farkına yönelik karma yaş gruplarının bir arada bulunması, doğaya dayalı eğitim verilmesi, esneklik ve aile katılım etkinliklerine daha fazla yer verilmesini belirtmişlerdir. Ebeveynler Waldorf anaokulunun amaçlarını “çocuğu ilkokula hazırlamak, çocukların oyun yoluyla öğrenmelerini sağlamak, çocukların gelişimlerini destekleme ve değerlere ilişkin farkındalık kazandırmak” olarak belirtmişlerdir. Bir diğer bulguya göre öğretmenler Waldorf anaokulunun amaçlarını “çocukların yaratıcılıklarını desteklemek, çocukların sosyalleşmesini sağlamak ve çocukların kendilerini tanımalarını sağlamak” olarak belirtmişlerdir. Waldorf anaokullarının diğer anaokullarından farkına ilişkin öğretmenler, çocukların doğada bulunma sürelerinin uzun olması ve doğaya dayalı eğitim felsefesinin benimsenmesini belirtmişlerdir.
The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of parents whose children attend a Waldorf kindergarten in Lithuania, and enquire the teachers who work in this school about Waldorf kindergartens. The study group chosen for this research consists of five parents whose children are enrolled in a Waldorf kindergarten in Lithuania, all of whom speak English, and two educators who also speak English and work in this school. Research data was collected using a semi-structured interview form. The data obtained from the research was analyzed qualitatively, using content analysis from interviews with the kindergarten faculty and parents. In the results of the study, we found that most parents stated that they preferred this school due to the time spent in the open area, the quality of Waldorf education, and the use of natural materials in the school. In addition, the parents stated that the Waldorf Kindergarten was different from other kindergartens because of its mixed age groups, nature-based education, flexibility, and family involvement in activities. Parents stated that the aims of a Waldorf Kindergarten is to prepare the child for primary school, ensuring that children learn through play, supporting their development and gaining awareness of values. Teachers also portrayed the Waldorf Kindergarten in a positive light, stating that its aims are to support the creativity of the children, encourage the socialization of the children, and ensuring that the children know themselves. Regarding the difference of Waldorf kindergartens from other kindergartens, teachers further expressed that children have a much longer time in nature than the former, and its adoption of nature-based education philosophy is good for the children’s overall development.
The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of parents whose children attend a Waldorf kindergarten in Lithuania, and enquire the teachers who work in this school about Waldorf kindergartens. The study group chosen for this research consists of five parents whose children are enrolled in a Waldorf kindergarten in Lithuania, all of whom speak English, and two educators who also speak English and work in this school. Research data was collected using a semi-structured interview form. The data obtained from the research was analyzed qualitatively, using content analysis from interviews with the kindergarten faculty and parents. In the results of the study, we found that most parents stated that they preferred this school due to the time spent in the open area, the quality of Waldorf education, and the use of natural materials in the school. In addition, the parents stated that the Waldorf Kindergarten was different from other kindergartens because of its mixed age groups, nature-based education, flexibility, and family involvement in activities. Parents stated that the aims of a Waldorf Kindergarten is to prepare the child for primary school, ensuring that children learn through play, supporting their development and gaining awareness of values. Teachers also portrayed the Waldorf Kindergarten in a positive light, stating that its aims are to support the creativity of the children, encourage the socialization of the children, and ensuring that the children know themselves. Regarding the difference of Waldorf kindergartens from other kindergartens, teachers further expressed that children have a much longer time in nature than the former, and its adoption of nature-based education philosophy is good for the children’s overall development.
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Preschool Education, Waldorf Approach, Parents’ and Teachers’ Opinion, Okul Öncesi Eğitim, Waldorf Yaklaşımı, Ebeveyn ve Öğretmen Görüşleri
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