Developing Problem-Solving Skills within an Inquiry-Based Learning Framework: The Impact of the İNŞA Early Childhood Program

Öz

This study examined the effect of the İNŞA Early Childhood Program on children's problem-solving skills. Using a two-stage controlled pretest-posttest experimental design, it included an experimental group (n=61) in a public kindergarten implementing İNŞA, a control group 1 (n=25) in a private kindergarten following the existing program, and a control group 2 (n=30) assessed only at posttest. The Hanoi Towers Test measured executive functions, including planning, cognitive flexibility, and strategy development. The experimental group showed significant improvement from pretest to posttest. Control group 1 improved moderately, whereas control group 2 had lower posttest scores than the other groups. ANOVA and post-hoc tests showed that the experimental group outperformed both control groups. These findings suggest that İNŞA strengthens children's problem-solving skills, likely due to its theoretical and pedagogical foundations rather than socioeconomic advantages, and underscore the value of inquiry-based, holistic models in early childhood program design.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Early Childhood
• Problem Solving
• Inquiry-Based Learning
• Experimental Design.

Destekleyen Kurum

Acıbadem Schools

Etik Beyan

This study was reviewed and approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee in Social Sciences at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University (Protocol No. 2024/134).

Teşekkür

None

Sorgulama Temelli Öğrenme Çerçevesinde Problem Çözme Becerilerinin Geliştirilmesi: İNŞA Erken Çocukluk Programının Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışma, İNŞA Erken Çocukluk Programının çocukların problem çözme becerileri üzerindeki etkisini incelemiştir. İki aşamalı kontrollü ön test-son test deneysel tasarım kullanılarak, İNŞA'yı uygulayan bir devlet anaokulundaki deney grubu (n=61), mevcut programı uygulayan özel bir anaokulundaki kontrol grubu 1 (n=25) ve sadece son testte değerlendirilen kontrol grubu 2 (n=30) dahil edilmiştir. Hanoi Kuleleri Testi, planlama, bilişsel esneklik ve strateji geliştirme gibi yürütme işlevlerini ölçmüştür. Deney grubu, ön testten son teste kadar önemli ve kayda değer bir gelişme göstermiştir. Kontrol grubu 1 orta derecede iyileşme gösterirken, kontrol grubu 2 diğer gruplara göre test sonrası puanları daha düşüktü. ANOVA ve post-hoc testleri, deney grubunun her iki kontrol grubundan da daha iyi performans gösterdiğini ortaya koydu. Bu bulgular, İNŞA'nın, muhtemelen sosyoekonomik avantajlarından ziyade teorik ve pedagojik temelleri sayesinde çocukların problem çözme becerilerini güçlendirdiğini göstermekte ve erken çocukluk programı tasarımında sorgulama temelli, bütüncül modellerin değerini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Erken Çocukluk
• Problem Çözme
• Sorgulamaya Dayalı Öğrenme
• Deneysel Desen.

Destekleyen Kurum

Acıbadem Okulları

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler İnsan Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu tarafından incelenmiş ve onaylanmıştır (Protokol No. 2024/134).

Teşekkür

yok

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