Conference Paper

Examination of Mothers' Opinions Regarding Children's Digital Playing

Volume: 23 December 31, 2021
  • Fikret Alıncak
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Examination of Mothers' Opinions Regarding Children's Digital Playing

Abstract

The first periods of human life are defined as critical periods by educators. The child's recognizing and making sense of the outside world usually starts in this period and the child harmonizes this process through play. Especially in childhood education and development, play is an indispensable part of life for children. While technological developments make life easier in many areas, they sometimes make people addicted. Therefore, with the widespread use of digital games, a computer addiction occurs in society. The aim of this study is to reveal the views of mothers about children playing digital games. The research is a qualitative study. The research group consists of 30 mothers and this study group was determined by the maximum variation sampling method. In the study, face-to-face interview technique was used on a voluntary basis with 10 mothers who have children under 6 years old. In the research, using the interview method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, the data obtained were analyzed by the content analysis method. As a result of the research, mothers see play as a means of entertainment, socialization and education in terms of children's development. In addition, the research group stated that they could not spare time for children due to intense daily working conditions and children tended to digital games. They stated that when digital games are mentioned, they think of computer, telephone and technological games. As a result, mothers stated that digital games affect the development of children negatively and create addiction in children. In addition, it has been concluded that mothers, digital games create a lack of communication in children, keep them away from social life and slow down their social development.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Conference Paper

Authors

Fikret Alıncak This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

August 10, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 1, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 23

APA
Alıncak, F. (2021). Examination of Mothers’ Opinions Regarding Children’s Digital Playing. The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences, 23, 62-66. https://doi.org/10.55549/epess.1051114