An Ethnographic Approach to Peer Culture in a Turkish Preschool Classroom
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| Title: | An Ethnographic Approach to Peer Culture in a Turkish Preschool Classroom |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yanik, Betül, Yasar, Mustafa |
| Source: | International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. Mar 2018 10(4):489-496. |
| Availability: | International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Ethnography, Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Participant Observation, Diaries, Content Analysis, Games, Qualitative Research, School Culture, Educational Environment, Friendship, Symbolic Learning, Males, Semi Structured Interviews, Interviews |
| Geographic Terms: | Turkey |
| ISSN: | 1307-9298 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the features of the peer culture that a group of preschoolers created in their classroom in the province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. An ethnographic approach was adopted in this study to obtain an in-depth understanding of children's peer interactions. The data were collected through variety of data collection methods such as participant observation, interviews, document analysis, and researcher diary for three months period. Twenty children, the classroom teacher and the other school staff participated in the study. Descriptive and qualitative content analyses were conducted to analyze the data. The results suggest that the children formed a complex culture through symbols and games to negotiate about the features of day to day interactions in the classroom. In addition, the children resisted against the influences of the teacher by turning places like the washroom and the cafeteria into a nesting area for a deeper level of personal interaction. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 44 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1176548 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the features of the peer culture that a group of preschoolers created in their classroom in the province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. An ethnographic approach was adopted in this study to obtain an in-depth understanding of children's peer interactions. The data were collected through variety of data collection methods such as participant observation, interviews, document analysis, and researcher diary for three months period. Twenty children, the classroom teacher and the other school staff participated in the study. Descriptive and qualitative content analyses were conducted to analyze the data. The results suggest that the children formed a complex culture through symbols and games to negotiate about the features of day to day interactions in the classroom. In addition, the children resisted against the influences of the teacher by turning places like the washroom and the cafeteria into a nesting area for a deeper level of personal interaction. |
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| ISSN: | 1307-9298 |
