Baba Destek Programları Fark Yaratır mı? Baba Katılım Rollerinin İncelenmesi

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine why fathers who participated in the father support programme organised by Mother Child Education Foundation (MCEF) participated in the programme, the change in their views regarding father involvement roles, and their suggestions for the programme. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research is in the qualitative research model and designed in case study method. The criterion sampling method was used to determine the study group of the research. The sampling of this study consisted of 12 fathers who regularly attended the Father Support Programme conducted in a kindergarten in Derince district of Kocaeli province in the 2019-2020 academic year. In the study the data obtained through a semi-structured interview form were analysed through the content analysis method. Findings: According to research findings, participants took part in the programme to establish a close relationship, gain proper parental attitudes, and receive emotional support. The participant father views regarding father involvement and the change in their practices were examined in five categories: Interactive togetherness, accessibility, responsibility, empathic approach, and democratic attitude. In line with the study outcomes. The suggestions of the participants were demonstrated at the micro and macro levels. At the micro-level, it was indicated that the parents should attend such support programmes together, and families with different parental attitudes should be reached. At the macro-level, the integration of this school-run organisation into the educational curriculum and its spread through non-governmental organisations and municipalities are included. Highlights: It was recommended that the father support programmes should be disseminated in schools and supported by the local authorities. For the dissemination of the training activities, studies can be carried out in universities for the prospective teachers to allow them to meet the Father Support Programme and the Ministry of National Education can take steps to support the teachers that are competent in family involvement programmes to apply these activities in their classrooms and schools.