EVALUATION OF PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS` OPINIONS ON TEACHING WITH GAMES

For the development of preschool children, games are generally very beneficial and effective. When we look at the education systems of the developed countries in recent years, it is seen that the concept of game is an important activity in terms of children's development. For most of the scientists, game is the best way to get to know and observe the child. And it is the best way to analyze. Children gain many skills while playing. They often learn behavior during playing such as learning, making effective decisions, cooperation, honesty, sharing, respecting the rights of others, liking friends, helping others. By observing the skills during the transition period to adulthood, the child practice and perfect them through the games. This study was conducted in order to determine the views of pre-school teachers about the teaching with games method. In the study, it was tried to determine the general views of preschool teachers on teaching with games, if they prefer teaching with games method, effects of game on learning, game types used in education, until what age children are supposed to play games, which games girls and boys play, which problems teacher encounter while having children play games and suggestions of preschool teachers on teaching with games method. Using the interview method which is one of the qualitative research methods in the research, the data obtained from 50 preschool teachers working in the kindergartens in Gaziantep province were analyzed by content analysis method. As a result of the study, it was found that most of the preschool teachers believe games contribute to motor, cognitive and social development of children, they are also helpful in terms of expressing themselves, they are effective since the learning is fast and permanent with games and children adopt the rules. It was also concluded that children have a strong memory along with their gaming activities, they develop intelligence, children love their school and friends, and that their creative features have improved. Therefore, it can be said that the teaching with games is an important method that contributes to children in almost all dimensions within the development process. However, in terms of teachers' views, physical and environmental conditions should be improved and the necessity of providing in-service trainings in the field of play education has emerged

EVALUATION OF PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS` OPINIONS ON TEACHING WITH GAMES

For the development of preschool children, games are generally very beneficial and effective. When we look at the education systems of the developed countries in recent years, it is seen that the concept of game is an important activity in terms of children's development. For most of the scientists, game is the best way to get to know and observe the child. And it is the best way to analyze. Children gain many skills while playing. They often learn behavior during playing such as learning, making effective decisions, cooperation, honesty, sharing, respecting the rights of others, liking friends, helping others. By observing the skills during the transition period to adulthood, the child practice and perfect them through the games. This study was conducted in order to determine the views of pre-school teachers about the teaching with games method. In the study, it was tried to determine the general views of preschool teachers on teaching with games, if they prefer teaching with games method, effects of game on learning, game types used in education, until what age children are supposed to play games, which games girls and boys play, which problems teacher encounter while having children play games and suggestions of preschool teachers on teaching with games method. Using the interview method which is one of the qualitative research methods in the research, the data obtained from 50 preschool teachers working in the kindergartens in Gaziantep province were analyzed by content analysis method. As a result of the study, it was found that most of the preschool teachers believe games contribute to motor, cognitive and social development of children, they are also helpful in terms of expressing themselves, they are effective since the learning is fast and permanent with games and children adopt the rules. It was also concluded that children have a strong memory along with their gaming activities, they develop intelligence, children love their school and friends, and that their creative features have improved. Therefore, it can be said that the teaching with games is an important method that contributes to children in almost all dimensions within the development process. However, in terms of teachers' views, physical and environmental conditions should be improved and the necessity of providing in-service trainings in the field of play education has emerged.  Article visualizations