PRESCHOOL TEACHERS' OPINIONS ON MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine  preschool teachers' opinions on movement activities. In line with this general purpose, teachers' opinions on movement activities were examined under the subheadings of awareness and importance; planning and implementation; and finally, evaluation. The research was designed as a case study, one of the qualitative research models. The study group of the research consists of 107 people who actively work as preschool teachers throughout Türkiye. Participation in the research was ensured from 28 provinces in different regions throughout Türkiye. The research data were collected using a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher, consisting of questions in three different dimensions. The interview form included a total of 23 questions, with 5 questions in the awareness/importance dimension, 15 questions in the planning/implementation dimension, and 3 questions in the evaluation dimension. Descriptive analysis methods were used in data analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that teachers' awareness of movement activity was not very high, and they couldn't adequately express the importance of this type of activity for children. In the planning and implementation stages of activities, it was observed that teachers displayed a more teacher-centered approach rather than a child-centered one. It was observed that they were weak in using appropriate methods in terms of evaluating movement activity and motor development