Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of values education with songs on the awareness level of preschool children. For this purpose, an experimental study was carried with a pre-test post-test static group designed out with children in a preschool institution selected by convenience sampling in Bursa in 2018-2019 academic year. Within the scope of the study, firstly the values and song repertoire related to these values were determined. A list of values incorporated into Preschool Education Program was given to 3 field experts and the song suggestions for teaching these values were requested. The four most recommended values and related songs were included in the study. The "Picture Cards Test" was developed to measure the awareness levels for the values, and the pre-test scores of both groups were determined through this test. Then, the repertoire studied with the experimental group for 8 weeks and after the study process, the two groups were taken to the same test again and the post-test scores were determined. In the analysis, Wilcoxon signed rank, and Mann-Whitney U tests were employed. Results showed a significant difference (p <.05) between the development of friendship, trust and helpfulness sub-dimensions and total scores of the groups in favor of the experimental group.

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