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The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the impact of the " Family Section" activities, featured in the TRT EBA Kindergarten broadcasts, which enabled the continuation of the education process for early childhood children through distance education following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The focus is on how these activities affect family communication processes and parents' views on the phenomenon of play. The research was conducted with ten families from Yıldız District in Sivas Province, whose children were between the ages of 3 and 6. The participants included participants were not only parents but also grandparents. The study utilized a qualitative research method, with interview questions prepared by the researchers being administered to the parents during both pre- and post-interviews. The parents' responses were analyzed using descriptive content analysis. The “Family Section” activities selected by researchers were implemented by families over a 20-week period. The researchers observed the process through routine home visits. The findings of the study shed light on the activities strengthened communication within the family and led to positive changes in the parents' perspectives on the concept of play.
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Ethical Statement
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Basic Training (Other), Child Development Education, Specialist Studies in Education (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
December 16, 2025
Publication Date
January 2, 2026
Submission Date
May 23, 2025
Acceptance Date
September 29, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 2
APA
Kiriş, Ö., & Tuğrul, B. (2026). The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, 10(2), 20-40. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1704687
AMA
1.Kiriş Ö, Tuğrul B. The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions. JFCE. 2026;10(2):20-40. doi:10.32568/jfce.1704687
Chicago
Kiriş, Özlem, and Belma Tuğrul. 2026. “The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 10 (2): 20-40. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1704687.
EndNote
Kiriş Ö, Tuğrul B (January 1, 2026) The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 10 2 20–40.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Kiriş and B. Tuğrul, “The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions”, JFCE, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 20–40, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.32568/jfce.1704687.
ISNAD
Kiriş, Özlem - Tuğrul, Belma. “The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education 10/2 (January 1, 2026): 20-40. https://doi.org/10.32568/jfce.1704687.
JAMA
1.Kiriş Ö, Tuğrul B. The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions. JFCE. 2026;10:20–40.
MLA
Kiriş, Özlem, and Belma Tuğrul. “The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions”. Journal of Family Counseling and Education, vol. 10, no. 2, Jan. 2026, pp. 20-40, doi:10.32568/jfce.1704687.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Kiriş, Belma Tuğrul. The Effect of TRT EBA Kindergarten Family Section Episodes on Parental Perceptions. JFCE. 2026 Jan. 1;10(2):20-4. doi:10.32568/jfce.1704687