EVALUATION OF THE PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM ACCORDING TO THE OPINIONS OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the 2013 Preschool Curriculum by teachers, parents, students, and school administrators. In this study, a mixed research model was used, in which qualitative and quantitative research methods were considered together. The study group of the research are preschool teachers, parents, students and school administrators. The data obtained from teachers, parents, and school administrators was obtained using a semi-structured interview form, and the data obtained from students was obtained using the "Primary School Readiness Scale". The data obtained from the interviews were completed in thirty-three days by audio recording face-to-face or via Zoom application. The data obtained from the scale was administered to the students by their teachers within a week. Content and descriptive analysis techniques were used in the analysis of qualitative data, and descriptive analysis techniques were used to analyse quantitative data. Looking at the results of the research, according to the teachers, the curriculum was found to be sufficient in terms of achievements but insufficient in terms of 21st-century skills. According to the results of the parents, they stated that they had no idea about the achievements in the curriculum and that they wanted activities such as mathematics and intelligence games. According to the results of school administrators, while the curriculum was found sufficient in terms of primary school preparation and achievements, it was found inadequate in terms of values ​​education, 21st-century skills, and adaptation to primary school. According to the results obtained from the Primary School Readiness Scale, the 2013 Preschool Curriculum is a curriculum aimed at "preparing the child for primary school".