Analysis of Values on Preschool Period Children Story and Tale Books

Abstract

This study aims to determine which values to what extent are allowed in the story and tale books that are prepared for preschool period children This study aims to determine which values to what extent are allowed in the story and tale books that are prepared for preschool children. This study is a qualitative study with descriptive quality Two different data collection tools are used in this study. These tools are semi-structured interview forms and Value List consisting of 20 values. These values are chosen from UNESCO Value List, Living Values List and Rokeach Value Classification. The study group of the research is composed of 710 children, 192 parents, 50 teachers and 52 story and tale books. Based on the preferences of children, parents and teachers, 52 story and tale books were determined and content analysis was administered. As a result of the research; it is understood that story and tale books prepared for preschool children, stress mostly the values of happiness; at least the peace, solidarity and honesty. However, patriotic value doesn’t take place among these values. Whereas kindness, aesthetics, friendship, cleanliness and helpfulness values are emphasized frequently; humility, tolerance, hospitality and respect values are emphasized rarely. While aesthetic value is emphasized mostly in the books that preferred by children and parents; happiness is mostly emphasized in the books that preferred by teachers. The results of the research are expected to contribute to authors while preparing the content of the story and tale books for the preschool aged children, and also to teachers and parents for their book preferences.