INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF PRESCHOOLERS’ COMPUTER USE BASED ON THEIR PARENTAL OPINIONS

Abstract

Due to the change and development in the field of science and technology, our age is also called the "computer age". In this study, it was aimed to determine the time 4-6 years old children of preschool education spend in front of the computer, the quality of this time, the positive and negative effects of the computer on the child, and the parents ‘attitudes towards the child’s use of computers in line with the parents’ opinions. The research comprises 100 parents in Aksaray. In the research, descriptive research method was used. A questionnaire was applied to collect data in the study. The questionnaire consists of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that examine the duration, reason, program type, family and child’s attitudes and behaviors towards computer use of children, and the effects and behavior changes caused by the use of computers by children in children. As a result, suggestions are given to parents on how their children will use the computer.