Parents' Knowledge Level About the Picture Books They Use for Children

Bu çalışmada piyasada çocuklar için bulunan resimli kitaplar hakkında ebeveynlerin bilgilerinin ve görüşlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Veri toplama sürecinde mülakat ve anketler kullanılmıştır. Daha sonra 20 ebeveyn ile yapılan mülakat ve anketler kodlanarak analiz edilmiş ve (a) ebeveynlerin resimli çocuk kitapları hakkındaki bilgisi, (b) ebeveynlerin resimli kitaplar hakkındaki farklı görüşleri, (c) eğitimcilerin ebeveynleri resimli kitaplarla ilgili nasıl bilgilendirilmesi gerektiği belirlenerek tartışılmış ve anlamlandırılmıştır. Alt kategorileri tanımlanmış ve yazımsal veri olarak gösterilmiştir. Eğitim uygulamaları ve araştırmaları için sonuçlar çıkarılıp öneriler verilmiştir.

Ebeveynlerin Kullandıkları Resimli Çocuk Kitapları Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeyleri

This study investigated parents’ knowledge and opinions about the picture books that are on the market for the children. Interviews and surveys were used. Then, surveys and interviews done with 20 parents were coded and analyzed, discussed, and implications were made by describing (a) parents’ knowledge about the picture books, (b) different views of parents regarding picture books, (c) how educators should inform parents about picture books. Subcategories of each component were identified and are illustrated by narrative data. Conclusions recommendations for education research and practice are addressed.

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