Türkiye’ de Okul Öncesi Dönem Matematik Becerileri ve Eğitimi Araştırmaları: Sentez Çalışması

Abstract

In this study, an attempt to create a synthesis of publications on preschool period mathematic abilities and education in peer-reviewed journals throughout the years 2000 and 2015. Constituting a literature review, the sample of this study is 45 articles that were published in peer-reviewed journals, either in print or electronically, between the years 2000 and 2015 on preschool mathematic abilit ies and education. Using the document analysis technique, there has been determined to be an increase in the number of preschool mathematic education studies from the year 2004 onward. This study (1) employs an emphasis on qualitative methods, (2) is more of a literature review, (3) contains a single set of data obtained from testing and surve y, (4) has a sample group consisting of 5-6-year-old ch ildren attending preschool. Research subjects, methodology, data analysis methods of studies from the near past will shed light on further studies.