OKUL ÖNCESİ ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ KODLAMAYA İLİŞKİN GÖRÜŞLERİ

Öz

Her alanda olduğu gibi erken çocukluk dönemi de dâhil olmak üzere eğitimin her kademe ve türünde bilgisayar temelli ortam-araç ve gereçler öğrenmenin ve öğretmenin kaçınılmaz bir parçası olmaktadır. İleri programlama dilleri kullanılarak yapılacak kodlamayla ürün ve hizmetler oluşturmak mümkün olduğu gibi erken çocukluk eğitim kurumlarında eğitimde çocuklara öğretmek için basit düzeyde kullanım şekli olan kodlama teknikleri de vardır. Bu sayede çocukların sadece tüketici değil üretici olarak istediklerini daha kalıcı bir öğrenmeyle gerçekleştirmeleri mümkündür. Aynı zamanda okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin bu yaş dilimlerindeki çocukların eğitiminde kullanmak üzere bazı kodlama tekniklerini öğrenmesi eğitimi daha katılımcı, işbirlikçi, etkin ve başarılı kılacaktır. Okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının sahip olacağı “kodlama becerileri” onların mesleki gelişimlerinde önemli faydalar sağlayacaktır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Trakya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının kodlama bilgi, beceri, deneyim ve bu konu hakkındaki görüşlerini saptamaktır. Trakya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi, Temel Eğitim Bölümü Okul öncesi öğretmenliği programında 2019-2020 öğretim yılı güz döneminde öğrenim gören 213 öğrenciye 30 sorudan oluşan araştırmacının hazırladığı anket uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının kodlama konusunda yeterli bilgi, beceri ve deneyime sahip olmadıkları, kodlama eğitimi hakkında olumlu tutum göstermedikleri saptanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kodlama Eğitimi
• Okul Öncesi
• Öğretmen Adayları

OPINIONS OF PRESCHOOL TEACHER CANDIDATES ABOUT CODING

Öz

As in every field, computer-based environment-tools and materials are an inevitable part of learning and teaching in every level and type of education, including early childhood. It is possible to create products and services with coding to be done using advanced programming languages, as well as coding techniques that are simple to use for teaching children in education in early childhood education institutions. In this way, it is possible for children to realize what they want as a producer not only as a consumer, but with a more permanent learning. At the same time, learning of coding techniques for preschool teachers to use in the education of children in these age slices will make the education more participatory, collaborative, effective and successful. The “coding skills” that preschool teacher candidates will have will provide important benefits in their professional development. The aim of this study is to determine the coding knowledge, skills, experience and opinions of pre-school teacher candidates of Trakya University Education Faculty. A questionnaire consisting of 30 questions prepared by the researcher was applied to 213 students studying in Trakya University Education Faculty, Department of Basic Education Preschool Teaching Program in the fall semester of 2019-2020 academic year. As a result of the research, it was determined that pre-school teacher candidates did not have sufficient knowledge, skills and experience in coding and did not show a positive attitude about coding education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Coding Education
• Preschool
• Teacher Candidates

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