ERIC Number: EJ1373164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-7155
EISSN: EISSN-1837-6290
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Language Development of Preschool Children
Erbay, Filiz; Tarman, Ilknur
Issues in Educational Research, v32 n4 p1364-1383 2022
This study aimed at investigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic period on the language development of preschool children according to the opinions of teachers. A qualitative case study design was adopted, with data obtained from preschool teachers (N=21) working in independent kindergartens, kindergartens within primary schools, and private kindergartens affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, Turkey. Owing to the difficulties of reaching teachers and conducting face-to-face interviews during the pandemic, an easily accessible online sampling and data collection method was adopted. A personal information form and open-ended question form developed by the researchers were used to obtain the research data for a content analysis technique. Teachers stated that the language development of children was adversely affected during the pandemic period, and they observed developmental delays in verbal language and social communication skills.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Language Acquisition, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Foreign Countries, Verbal Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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