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                                                                                    <journal-title>Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi</journal-title>
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                                        <issn pub-type="epub">1305-2020</issn>
                                                                                            <publisher>
                    <publisher-name>Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi</publisher-name>
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                                        <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.33711/yyuefd.1782457</article-id>
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                                                            <subject>Early Childhood Education</subject>
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                                            <subj-group  xml:lang="tr">
                                                            <subject>Okul Öncesi Eğitim</subject>
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                                    <trans-title>Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Karma Yaş Eğitimi Hakkında Ebeveyn Algıları</trans-title>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <article-title>Parental Perspectives on Mixed-Age Education in Early Childhood</article-title>
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                                                                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">
                                        https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1893-0378</contrib-id>
                                                                <name>
                                    <surname>Cizdan</surname>
                                    <given-names>Gaye</given-names>
                                </name>
                                                                    <aff>IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY</aff>
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                                                    <contrib contrib-type="author">
                                                                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">
                                        https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3840-6802</contrib-id>
                                                                <name>
                                    <surname>Turupcu</surname>
                                    <given-names>Aysun</given-names>
                                </name>
                                                                    <aff>IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY</aff>
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                                        <pub-date pub-type="pub" iso-8601-date="20260424">
                    <day>04</day>
                    <month>24</month>
                    <year>2026</year>
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                                        <volume>23</volume>
                                        <issue>1</issue>
                                        <fpage>52</fpage>
                                        <lpage>72</lpage>
                        
                        <history>
                                    <date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="20250911">
                        <day>09</day>
                        <month>11</month>
                        <year>2025</year>
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                                                    <date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="20260207">
                        <day>02</day>
                        <month>07</month>
                        <year>2026</year>
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                    <copyright-statement>Copyright © 2004, Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi</copyright-statement>
                    <copyright-year>2004</copyright-year>
                    <copyright-holder>Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi</copyright-holder>
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                                                                                                <trans-abstract xml:lang="tr">
                            <p>Aile, bireylerin gelişiminde ve erken çocukluk döneminde duygusal ve sosyal becerilerin kazanılmasında temel bir rol oynar. Karma yaş eğitimi, farklı yaş gruplarındaki çocukların aynı ortamda bir araya gelerek birbirlerinden öğrenmelerini sağlayan bir modeldir. Bu araştırma, ebeveynlerin karma yaş eğitimine yönelik algılarını ve farkındalıklarını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel bir yöntem olan fenomenolojik modelle yürütülen araştırmada, veri toplama aracı olarak demografik bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya, çocukları en az bir yıl karma yaş eğitimi almış 10 ebeveyn katılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları, ebeveyn algılarını üç kategoride ele almıştır: İlk olarak, karma yaş eğitimi, öğrenme ve etkileşim yoluyla çocukların birbirini desteklediği bir ortam olarak tanımlanmıştır. İkinci olarak, bu modelin olumlu yönleri arasında sorumluluk alma, prososyal davranışlar, akran öğrenmesi ve sosyal becerilerin gelişimi yer almıştır. Üçüncü olarak, fiziksel zarar görme, rekabet ve iletişim sorunları gibi dezavantajlar belirtilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, ebeveynler karma yaş eğitimini genel olarak olumlu bir model olarak görse de güvenli bir ortam, açık iletişim ve bireysel destek beklentilerini vurgulamışlardır. Araştırma, ebeveyn görüşlerinin dikkate alınarak bu modelin geliştirilmesi gerektiğini önermektedir.</p></trans-abstract>
                                                                                                                                    <abstract><p>The family plays a crucial role in the development of individuals, particularly in the acquisition of emotional and social skills during early childhood. Mixed-age education is a model that brings together children of different age groups in the same environment, allowing them to learn from one another in a supportive and collaborative setting. This research aims to examine parents&#039; perceptions and awareness of mixed-age education. In this phenomenological study, a qualitative research method, demographic information forms and semi-structured interview guides were used as data collection tools. Ten parents whose children had received mixed-age education for at least one year participated in the study. The research findings identified three key categories of parental perceptions: First, mixed-age education was described as an environment where children support one another through learning and interaction. Secondly, the positive aspects of this model included the development of responsibility, prosocial behaviors, peer learning, and social skill development. Thirdly, disadvantages such as the risk of physical harm, competition, and communication challenges were mentioned. In conclusion, while parents generally viewed mixed-age education as a positive model, they emphasized the importance of a safe environment, open communication, and individualized support. The research suggests that this model should be further developed with consideration of parents&#039; perspectives.</p></abstract>
                                                            
            
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                                                    <kwd>early childhood</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  mixed age</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  family perception</kwd>
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                                                    <kwd>erken çocukluk</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  karma yaş</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  aile algısı</kwd>
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