Eğitim ve Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi

Yazarlar: Nihal GÖKÇE, Büşra Munise ERDOĞAN, Aişe KIZIL YATMAZ, Nuray AVAROĞLU, Yasin ÇOK

Konular:Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

DOI:10.52974/jena.936048

Anahtar Kelimeler:Pandemic,Coronavirus,Preschool,Social-emotional development.

Özet: In this study, it is aimed to determine the opinions of the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic, which affects the whole world and affects the routine lives of people, on preschool children. The study group consists of 43 children between the ages of 3-6 who are educated in kindergartens and nursery classes of public schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. The study was designed qualitatively and answers were received using the interview technique, and the answers were interpreted with the descriptive analysis method. As a result, children; it has been found that if appropriate guidance is given, they understand the rules and try to adapt to the situation to protect themselves and their families even if they feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, it has been observed that peer and social environment interactions, which are among the primary needs of children during the epidemic process, have decreased and turned to digital interaction games, and it will be useful to carry out the necessary studies for children to get through this process with the least damage.

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