Research Article

A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children's Views on Microbes During the Pandemics

Number: 13 December 31, 2022
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A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children's Views on Microbes During the Pandemics

Abstract

The study was carried out employing a phenomenological design to examine the views of children aged five to seven years about microbes during the pandemic. The sample of the study consisted of children aged 5-7 and their mothers. The participating mothers and their children were selected through purposeful sampling method. The "General Information Form," "Child Interview Form," and the pictures drawn by the children were used as data collection tools. The data were collected via phone calls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The data obtained in the research were analyzed with descriptive and content analysis methods. As a result of the relevant analyses, it was found that the majority of children described microbes as small/tiny things. According to them, microbes can only be seen with the help of a microscope/magnifier; microbes are harmful and the harm is to cause disease; mostly found outside and transmit through close contact; they have learned about microbes through the media; they can be protected from microbes by following hygiene rules; and the coronavirus is a virus that makes one sick. The participating children were found to draw pictures about "what the microbe is”, "harms of microbes", "modes of transmission", "ways of protection from microbes".

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

October 28, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 6, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Number: 13

APA
Güneş, L. C., Yersel, B. Ö., & Durualp, E. (2022). A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 13, 465-490. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1196080
AMA
1.Güneş LC, Yersel BÖ, Durualp E. A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics. IBAD. 2022;(13):465-490. doi:10.21733/ibad.1196080
Chicago
Güneş, Lugen Ceren, Beyhan Özge Yersel, and Ender Durualp. 2022. “A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, nos. 13: 465-90. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1196080.
EndNote
Güneş LC, Yersel BÖ, Durualp E (December 1, 2022) A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13 465–490.
IEEE
[1]L. C. Güneş, B. Ö. Yersel, and E. Durualp, “A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics”, IBAD, no. 13, pp. 465–490, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.21733/ibad.1196080.
ISNAD
Güneş, Lugen Ceren - Yersel, Beyhan Özge - Durualp, Ender. “A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 13 (December 1, 2022): 465-490. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1196080.
JAMA
1.Güneş LC, Yersel BÖ, Durualp E. A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics. IBAD. 2022;:465–490.
MLA
Güneş, Lugen Ceren, et al. “A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 13, Dec. 2022, pp. 465-90, doi:10.21733/ibad.1196080.
Vancouver
1.Lugen Ceren Güneş, Beyhan Özge Yersel, Ender Durualp. A Qualitative Study Inquiring Children’s Views on Microbes During the Pandemics. IBAD. 2022 Dec. 1;(13):465-90. doi:10.21733/ibad.1196080