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The Effect of the Science Festival Organized Within the Scope of Lifelong Learning on The Perceptions of Economically Disadvantaged Preschool Children Towards Scientists

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Pınar Bağçeli Kahraman1, *, Meral Taner Derman1, Gönül Onur Sezer1, Ömür Sadioğlu1, Hakan Özkaynak2
1Bursa Uludağ University, 15059, Bursa, Türkiye
2Turkish Ministry of National Education, 16110, Bursa, Türkiye
*Corresponding author. Email: pinarbag@uludag.edu.tr
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Pınar Bağçeli Kahraman
Available Online 28 April 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Lifelong learning; Science Festival; Scientists; Economically Disadvantaged Children; Preschool
Abstract

This study aims to reveal the effect of a science festival on the perceptions of disadvantaged children attending preschool education towards scientists. Its sample initially consisted of a total of 623 children in the age group of 5–6 years. However, based on the feedback received from the teachers following the festival, the sample was limited to a total of 283 children. To collect data, this study adopting an analytical research method benefits from document review. The research data are collected through the “Draw-A-Scientist Test” developed by Chambers (1983) and the questions posed by the researchers to ask the children to describe what they represented in their drawings. The findings reveal a significant change in the perceptions of children towards science festival only about renowned scientists for the scientists living in the past. The science festival did not involve any activity directly intended for the perceptions of the children towards scientists.

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Volume Title
Proceeding of the 10th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL (ICLEL 2024)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
28 April 2025
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978-94-6463-686-4
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2667-128X
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