The Effect of Traditional Games on the Language Development of Pre-School Children in Pre-School Education

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This study analyzes the effect of the Traditional Game Education Program (TGEP) on preschool children’s language development. A typical case sampling approach selected 72 children from four nursery classes in Diyarbakır Eğil District: 36 in the experiment group and 36 in the control group. Language development was measured using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT). Independent and dependent groups t-tests showed statistically significant post-test differences, with higher averages in the experiment group, indicating TGEP positively improves language development.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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Introduction

Language development in early childhood

Method

Study group and sampling

Data collection and analysis

Findings and Interpretation

Statistical results

Results and Suggestions

Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 7, No. 1, 74-81, 2021 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2021 .71.74.81 © 2021 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group The Effect of Traditional Games on the Language Development of Pre-School Children in Pre-School Education 1 Dilan Kenanoğlu1 Munise Duran2 􀀣 1National Education Directorate, Kalkan Primary School, Turkey. 2Inonu University, Education Faculty, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of Traditional Game Education Program (TGEP) on language development of pre-school children. Dependent and independent variables were determined as the children’s language development scores and "traditional game education program", respectively. The study group was determined with “typical case sampling”, one of the purposive sampling methods, and it consists of a total of 72 children attending four nursery classes depending on Diyarbakır Eğil District Directorate of National Education, 36 of whom are experiment group and 36 of whom are control group. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) prepared by L. Loyd and M. Dunn in the USA was used as data collection tool. While analyzing the data, Independent and Dependent Groups t-Tests were used. It was found at the end of the study that PPVT post-test scores of the children in experiment and control groups were statistically different. Post-test average scores of the children in the experiment group were higher than the ones in the control group. Accordingly, it was determined “Traditional Game Education Program” increased the children’s language development in a positive way. Keywords: Early childhood education, Preschool education, Language development, Language activities in pre-school education, Traditional game, Peabody picture vocabulary test. Citation | Dilan Kenanoğlu; Munise Duran (2021) . The Effect of Traditional Games on the Language Development of Pre-School Children in Pre-School Education. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 7(1): 74-81. History: Received: 6 January 2021 Revised: 25 January 2021 Accepted: 8 February 2021 Published: 17 February 2021 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 75 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 3. Findings and Interpretation........................................................................................................................................................... 78 4. Results and Suggestions ................................................................................................................................................................. 80 Reference................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81 1 This article is derived from the study master's thes

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

The study aims to analyze how the Traditional Game Education Program (TGEP) affects preschool children’s language development.

How were the participants selected and how were they grouped?

Using typical case sampling, the study included 72 children from four nursery classes, with 36 assigned to the experiment group and 36 to the control group.

Which tool measured language development and what were the key results?

Language development was measured with the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT). PPVT post-test scores differed significantly, and the experiment group’s average scores were higher than the control group’s.

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