Research Article

Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics

Volume: 6 Number: 2 August 31, 2020
  • Rengin Zembat
  • Hilal İlknur Tunçeli
  • Ezgi Akşin Yavuz
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Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to investigate the physical, psychological and sanitary characteristics of preschools. Quantitative method with descriptive statistics was employed for the research model. 30 private and state preschools in Istanbul/Turkey made up the sample of the study. The data was collected in 2015-2016 by using “Safety Checklist for Preschool Environment”, which was developed by the researchers. The checklist, which has 36 items rated on a 3-point likert scale, is divided into physical, psychological and sanitary safety. The checklist was filled out based on the school and classroom observations as well as the interviews with the teachers, principals and other staff. Inter-rater reliability was high (.85). The participating schools met %49, %53 and %45 of the physical, psychological and sanitary criteria, respectively, suggesting that they are moderately safe.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Rengin Zembat This is me
0000-0002-2377-8910
Türkiye

Hilal İlknur Tunçeli This is me
0000-0001-5305-5206
Türkiye

Ezgi Akşin Yavuz This is me
0000-0002-9158-7550
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 31, 2020

Submission Date

March 3, 2020

Acceptance Date

July 14, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Zembat, R., Tunçeli, H. İ., & Akşin Yavuz, E. (2020). Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 6(2), 225-236. https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK
AMA
1.Zembat R, Tunçeli Hİ, Akşin Yavuz E. Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics. JETPR. 2020;6(2):225-236. https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK
Chicago
Zembat, Rengin, Hilal İlknur Tunçeli, and Ezgi Akşin Yavuz. 2020. “Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 6 (2): 225-36. https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK.
EndNote
Zembat R, Tunçeli Hİ, Akşin Yavuz E (August 1, 2020) Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 6 2 225–236.
IEEE
[1]R. Zembat, H. İ. Tunçeli, and E. Akşin Yavuz, “Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics”, JETPR, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 225–236, Aug. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK
ISNAD
Zembat, Rengin - Tunçeli, Hilal İlknur - Akşin Yavuz, Ezgi. “Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 6/2 (August 1, 2020): 225-236. https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK.
JAMA
1.Zembat R, Tunçeli Hİ, Akşin Yavuz E. Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics. JETPR. 2020;6:225–236.
MLA
Zembat, Rengin, et al. “Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, vol. 6, no. 2, Aug. 2020, pp. 225-36, https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK.
Vancouver
1.Rengin Zembat, Hilal İlknur Tunçeli, Ezgi Akşin Yavuz. Safety Of Preschools: Physical, Psychological And Sanitary Characteristics. JETPR [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 1;6(2):225-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA77MF78DK