Özet:

This study, which was conducted to examine the evaluations of preschool children and teachers about learning environments, was designed in the phenomenology design, which is one of the qualitative research methods. The study group consists of 12 children aged 48-72 months and 17 preschool teachers selected by criterion sampling method. Demographic information forms and semi-structured interview forms developed by the researchers were used as data collection tools. The collected data were analyzed by percentage frequency distribution and content analysis method. As a result of the research, while describing the existing and imagined learning environments; it was found that the children talked about the place and materials, and the teachers talked about the environment, materials, and curriculum. Children's classrooms, ateliers and learning centers within the school; outside of school, it was seen that they mostly preferred to do activities in parks, houses, and nature. It has been determined that teachers mostly prefer science-nature and game activities outside the classroom, and they do social activities or field trips outside of school. In the light of these results, it is suggested that arrangements should be made in the existing learning environments, taking into account the interests, needs, ideas and dreams of children in the organization of pre-school learning environments.

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