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Okul Öncesi Çocuklarda Geometri ve Uzaysal Algı Becerilerinin Yordayıcısı Olarak Dil Gelişiminin İncelenmesi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 217 - 230, 29.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.70325/eyyad.1834253

Öz

Geometri ve uzaysal beceriler matematikle önemli derecede ilişkilidir. Okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının matematikle olan etkileşimleri aynı zamanda geometri ve uzaysal becerilerinin de gelişmesine olanak tanımaktadır. Öte yandan erken yaşlardaki dil gelişimi çocukların tüm gelişim alanları için temel bir koşul olarak düşünülebilir. Bu bağlamda şimdiki çalışmanın amacı okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının dil gelişimleri ile geometri ve uzaysal becerileri arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Çalışmada kurumsal okul öncesi eğitime devam eden 120 çocuktan Türkçe Erken Dil Gelişimi Testi (TEDİL) ve Geometri ve Uzaysal Algı Ölçeği (GUZAL) aracılığıyla veri toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler normallik sınaması, betimsel ve korelasyonel analizler temelinde incelenmiştir. Ayrıca okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının dil gelişimlerinin geometri ve uzaysal becerilerini anlamlı şekilde yordamasına ilişkin olarak çoklu doğrusal adımlı regresyon analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Çalışma sonuçları çocukların alıcı, ifade edici ve sözel dil becerileri ile geometri ve uzaysal becerileri arasında pozitif yönde ve anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu göstermektedir. Gerçekleştirilen regresyon analizi sonuçları ise çocukların alıcı ve ifade edici dil becerilerinin, onların geometri ve uzaysal becerilerinin pozitif yönde ve anlamlı birer yordayıcısı olduğunu işaret etmektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar literatür ve kuramsal temellerde tartışılmıştır. Ulaşılabilen kaynaklar çerçevesinde, okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının dil gelişimleri ile geometri ve uzaysal becerilerinin doğrudan incelendiği bu ilk çalışmanın alanyazına katkılar sağlayabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışmada herhangi bir etik ihlal bulunmadığını ve çalışmanın tüm aşamalarının araştırma ve yayın etiği ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütüldüğünü beyan ederiz. Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırma Etik Kurulu'ndan 14 Kasım 2023 tarihli E-32368283-605.01-153727 sayılı karar ile etik onay alınmıştır. Araştırmanın yürütülmesi ve yayınlanması sırasında herhangi bir kurum, kuruluş veya fon kuruluşu tarafından mali destek sağlanmamıştır. Her iki yazar da makalenin planlanması, yürütülmesi, veri analizi ve hazırlanmasında herhangi bir kişi, kurum veya kuruluşla çıkar çatışması olmadığını beyan eder. Ayrıca, çalışmanın sonuçlarını veya yorumlarını etkileyebilecek herhangi bir mali veya kişisel bağlantı bulunmamaktadır.

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Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 217 - 230, 29.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.70325/eyyad.1834253

Öz

Geometry and spatial skills are closely linked to mathematics, and preschool children’s interactions with math help develop these abilities. Early language development is crucial for all aspects of children’s growth. This study explores the relationship between language development and geometry and spatial skills in preschool children. Data from 120 preschool children were collected using the Turkish Early Language Development Test (TEDIL) and the Geometry and Spatial Perception Test (GSPT). The data were analyzed using normality tests, descriptive, and correlational analyses, with multiple linear regression to assess if language development predicts geometry and spatial skills. Results show significant positive relationships between children's receptive, expressive, and verbal language skills and their geometry and spatial skills. Regression analysis indicates that receptive and expressive language skills are key predictors of geometry and spatial abilities. These findings contribute to the literature, offering insights into the connections between language and spatial development in early childhood.

Etik Beyan

We declare that no ethical violations were found in this study and that all stages of the study were conducted in accordance with research and publication ethics principles. Ethical approval was obtained from the Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Social and Humanities Research Ethics Committee with decision number E-32368283-605.01-153727 dated November 14, 2023. No financial support was provided by any institution, organization, or funding agency during the conduct and publication of the research. Both authors declare that there is no conflict of interest with any person, institution, or organization in the planning, conduct, data analysis, and preparation of the article. Furthermore, there is no financial or personal connection that could influence the results or interpretations of the study.

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Kaynakça

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  • Aktaş Arnas, Y., & Aslan, D. (2005). Okul öncesi dönemde geometri. Eğitim Bilim Toplum Dergisi, 3(9), 36–46.
  • Atay, M. (2009). Gelişim I [Development I]. Kök Yayıncılık.
  • Björklund, C., van den Heuvel-Panhuizen, M., & Kullberg, A. (2020). Research on early childhood mathematics teaching and learning. ZDM Mathematics Education, 52(4), 607–619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-020-01177-3
  • Brooks, P. J., & Kempe, V. (2012). Language development. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Brodin, J., & Renblad, K. (2020). Improvement of preschool children’s speech and language skills. Early Child Development and Care, 190(14), 2205–2213. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1564917
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  • Casey, B., Erkut, S., Ceder, I., & Young, J. M. (2008a). Use of a storytelling context to improve girls' and boys' geometry skills in kindergarten. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(1), 29–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2007.10.005
  • Casey, B. M., Andrews, N., Schindler, H., Kersh, J. E., Samper, A., & Copley, J. (2008b). The development of spatial skills through interventions involving block building activities. Cognition and Instruction, 26(3), 269–309. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370000802177177
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  • Clements, D. H. (1998). Geometric and spatial thinking in young children. Opinion Paper. National Science Foundation. Arlington, VA. Retrieved February 2, 2025, from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED436232
  • Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Joswick, C. (2018). Learning and teaching geometry in early childhood. In Special issues in early childhood mathematics education research (pp. 95–131). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004510685_005
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  • Ersan, C. (2015). The effect of fathers' language training program on the receptive language development of children. Eğitim ve Bilim, 40(180), 51–71. https://doi.org/10.15390/EB.2015.4260
  • Ersan, C. (2020). Okul öncesi eğitimin etkisi [The effect of pre-school education]. Eğiten Kitap.
  • Ersan, C., & İvrendi, A. (2016). Okul öncesi dönem çocukları için geliştirilen araştırma temelli matematik eğitim programlarının incelenmesi. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 17(1), 39–56.
  • Erdoğan, S. Ç., & Baran, G. (2005). Erken çocukluk döneminde matematik. Eğitim ve Bilim, 28(130), 32–40.
  • Ferdinand, R., Malanchini, M., & Rimfeld, K. (2024). Mathematics interest, self-efficacy, and anxiety predict STEM career choice in emerging adulthood. NPJ Science of Learning, 9(1), 66. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00275-1
  • Ferrara, K., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Newcombe, N. S., Golinkoff, R. M., & Lam, W. S. (2011). Block talk: Spatial language during block play. Mind, Brain, and Education, 5(3), 143–151. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-228X.2011.01122.x
  • Fidan, Y., & Türnüklü, E. (2010). Examination of 5th grade students’ levels of geometric thinking in terms of some variables. Pamukkale University Journal of Education, 27, 185–197.
  • Fox, D. S., Elliott, L., Bachman, H. J., Votruba-Drzal, E., & Libertus, M. E. (2024). Diversity of spatial activities and parents' spatial talk complexity predict preschoolers' gains in spatial skills. Child Development, 95(3), 734–749. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14024
  • Ginsburg, H. P., Lee, J. S., & Boyd, J. S. (2008). Mathematics education for young children: What it is and how to promote it. Social Policy Report—Giving Child and Youth Development Knowledge Away, 22, 1–24. Retrieved October 2, 2025, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED521700.pdf
  • Güven, O. S. (2009). Erken Dil Gelişimi Testi-üçüncü Edisyon'un [Test of Early Language Development (TELD-3)] Türkçeye uyarlama, güvenirlik ve geçerlik ön çalışması (Unpublished master's thesis). Anadolu Üniversitesi.
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Toplam 72 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Okul Öncesi Eğitim
Bölüm Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar

Ceyhun Ersan 0000-0001-7775-2292

F. Rumeysa Biçer 0009-0009-2833-2203

Gönderilme Tarihi 2 Aralık 2025
Kabul Tarihi 23 Aralık 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 29 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA Ersan, C., & Biçer, F. R. (2025). Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children. Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, 8(2), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.70325/eyyad.1834253
AMA Ersan C, Biçer FR. Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children. EYYAD. Aralık 2025;8(2):217-230. doi:10.70325/eyyad.1834253
Chicago Ersan, Ceyhun, ve F. Rumeysa Biçer. “Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children”. Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi 8, sy. 2 (Aralık 2025): 217-30. https://doi.org/10.70325/eyyad.1834253.
EndNote Ersan C, Biçer FR (01 Aralık 2025) Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children. Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi 8 2 217–230.
IEEE C. Ersan ve F. R. Biçer, “Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children”, EYYAD, c. 8, sy. 2, ss. 217–230, 2025, doi: 10.70325/eyyad.1834253.
ISNAD Ersan, Ceyhun - Biçer, F. Rumeysa. “Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children”. Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi 8/2 (Aralık2025), 217-230. https://doi.org/10.70325/eyyad.1834253.
JAMA Ersan C, Biçer FR. Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children. EYYAD. 2025;8:217–230.
MLA Ersan, Ceyhun ve F. Rumeysa Biçer. “Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children”. Eğitimde Yeni Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, c. 8, sy. 2, 2025, ss. 217-30, doi:10.70325/eyyad.1834253.
Vancouver Ersan C, Biçer FR. Examining language development as a predictor of geometry and spatial perception skills in preschool children. EYYAD. 2025;8(2):217-30.


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