Abstract:

The purpose of the study is to study the impact of educational activities prepared for children aged 60-72 months of pre-school education on the social emotional development of children. This study, where the impact of values education activities on social emotional development was determined, was conducted using the experimental pattern of the predest-sontest control group. The study group consists of experiments and control groups formed from children aged 60-72 months of age, which are two independent primary schools and two primary schools. As a data collection tool, the personal information form, the Marmara Social Emotional Compliance Scale (MASDU) and the Social Skills Rating System (SBDS) Teacher Form were used. Prepared values include values of love, respect, cooperation, assistance, tolerance and responsibility in educational activities. The application process was carried out with eight events a week and forty events over five weeks. The data was collected by the researcher before and after the implementation of the activities and the data analysis was carried out in accordance with the purpose. Nonparametric analyses have been carried out because the obtained data does not show normal distribution. The study found that the values applied educational activities had an impact on the social emotional development of children aged 60-72 months. According to the results obtained, it is also seen that the social skill scores of children in the group where values educational activities are applied increase, the problem behavior scores are reduced.

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