Abstract:

This research was conducted to examine the thoughts of the fathers of 60-72 month-old children about the concept of the value and the processes of having values acquired to their children. The research was carried out by adopting the phenomenological method, which is one of the qualitative research methods. In the study, the data were collected through a semi-structured interview form. The study group of the study consisted of 14 fathers whose children were educated in kindergarten in the 2019-2020 academic year. Content analysis was applied to analyse the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that fathers define the value as the principles which can guide life and see the purpose of values education as continuing culture and ensure social reconciliation. It was concluded that fathers attach importance to the concept of the value and that they attach more importance to moral, national cultural and religious values within values. The fathers stated that they tried to convey the values as role models and with plain expression. In the process of having values acquired to their children, they stated that they mostly used books, games and cartoons. They stated that the problems they experienced in values education arose from the fact that they could not allocate enough time for their children and lack of knowledge, and negative examples and mass media in the society negatively affected the value education process. It was concluded that fathers considered the school and teacher as important in the education of values and that they cared to cooperate with their spouses. In line with the results of the research, in order for fathers to realize their role and responsibilities in bringing value to their children and to have the knowledge, it was suggested that studies should be conducted and seminars should be given by the field experts and social environments where fathers can share their values with their children should be supported.

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