The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement

KUMTEPE GENÇ, Evrim; KUMTEPE, Alper T.; Kaya, Sibel

The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement

Evrim KUMTEPE GENÇ, (Anadolu Üniversitesi, Açıköğretim Fakültesi, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

SİBEL KAYA, (Florida State Univercity, USA)

Alper T. KUMTEPE (Anadolu Üniversitesi, Açıköğretim Fakültesi, Eskişehir, Türkiye)

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Yıl: 2009 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 978 - 987 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement

Öz:

Beyin gelişimi araştırmaları okul öncesi eğitimin çocukların bilişsel, sosyal-duyusal ve davranışsal gelişimi üzerinde uzun dönemli etkilerini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, anaokulunda sunulan fen etkinliklerinin ve çocukların anaokulundaki fen ve okuma becerilerinin ilköğretim üçüncü sınıftaki fen başarısına etkisini incelemektir. Çalışmada Ulusal Eğitim İstatistikleri Merkezi tarafından hazırlanan Okul Öncesi Uzun Dönem Araştırması-Anaokulu Sınıfı 1998-99 verileri kullanılarak bir yapısal eşitlik modeli geliştirilmiştir. Sonuçlar anaokulundaki zenginleştirilmiş fen deneyimlerinin ve okuma becerisinin ilköğretim üçüncü sınıftaki fen başarısı üzerine olumlu etkileri olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Anaokulunda daha fazla fen etkinliklerine katılan öğrencilerin üçüncü sınıfta daha yüksek fen başarısı sergilediğini belirtmektedir.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Okul Öncesi Deneyimlerin Çocukların İlköğretim Fen Başarısına Etkisi

Öz:

Recent research on brain development suggests that early childhood education has longitudinal influences on children's cognitive, socioemotional, and behavioral outcomes. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of kindergarten science activities and children's early science and reading performances on their elementary science achievement. A structural equation model was constructed utilizing data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), conducted by National Center for Educational Statistics. Results revealed positive effects of enriched science experiences and reading development in kindergarten on children's science achievement at third grade. Children who were more frequently involved in science activities in a richer science environment in kindergarten had higher levels of science achievement at third grade.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	KUMTEPE GENÇ E, Kaya S, KUMTEPE A (2009). The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. , 978 - 987.
Chicago	KUMTEPE GENÇ Evrim,Kaya Sibel,KUMTEPE Alper T. The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. (2009): 978 - 987.
MLA	KUMTEPE GENÇ Evrim,Kaya Sibel,KUMTEPE Alper T. The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. , 2009, ss.978 - 987.
AMA	KUMTEPE GENÇ E,Kaya S,KUMTEPE A The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. . 2009; 978 - 987.
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IEEE	KUMTEPE GENÇ E,Kaya S,KUMTEPE A "The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement." , ss.978 - 987, 2009.
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APA	KUMTEPE GENÇ E, Kaya S, KUMTEPE A (2009). The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. İlköğretim Online (elektronik), 8(3), 978 - 987.
Chicago	KUMTEPE GENÇ Evrim,Kaya Sibel,KUMTEPE Alper T. The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. İlköğretim Online (elektronik) 8, no.3 (2009): 978 - 987.
MLA	KUMTEPE GENÇ Evrim,Kaya Sibel,KUMTEPE Alper T. The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. İlköğretim Online (elektronik), vol.8, no.3, 2009, ss.978 - 987.
AMA	KUMTEPE GENÇ E,Kaya S,KUMTEPE A The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. İlköğretim Online (elektronik). 2009; 8(3): 978 - 987.
Vancouver	KUMTEPE GENÇ E,Kaya S,KUMTEPE A The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement. İlköğretim Online (elektronik). 2009; 8(3): 978 - 987.
IEEE	KUMTEPE GENÇ E,Kaya S,KUMTEPE A "The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement." İlköğretim Online (elektronik), 8, ss.978 - 987, 2009.
ISNAD	KUMTEPE GENÇ, Evrim vd. "The Effects of Kindergarten Experiences on Children’s Elementary Science Achievement". İlköğretim Online (elektronik) 8/3 (2009), 978-987.