ABSTRACT

The aim of the study is to explore outdoor play activities and outdoor environment of early childhood education in Turkey by presenting findings from a qualitative metasynthesis of research. The data was derived from 20 studies done in Turkey. Content analysis was performed to examine how outdoor play and activities in Turkish preschools were conceptualized and justified by teachers, parents, and children. The result showed three themes: (1) A prominent theme is the main actors of the studies’ subjects, namely the teachers, parents, and children. (2) The studies are based on different dimensions of theoretical perspectives which can be grounded in developmental, pedagogical, sociological, and ecological dimensions. (3) Finally, an emerging theme is related to the accessibility of outdoor spaces, the quality, and adequacy of these existing spaces.

摘要

该研究的目的是通过展示定性综合研究的结果来探索土耳其儿童早期教育的户外游戏活动和户外环境。数据来自在土耳其进行的 20 项研究。进行内容分析以检查土耳其学前班的户外游戏和活动是如何被教师、家长和儿童概念化和合理化的。结果显示出三个主题：（1）一个突出的主题是研究对象的主体，即教师、家长和孩子。(2) 研究基于不同维度的理论视角，可立足于发展、教育、社会和生态维度。(3) 最后，一个新兴主题与室外空间的可达性、这些现有空间的质量和充足性有关。