@article{2015,title={EXAMINING OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES IN TERMS OF BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM},abstractNode={The purpose of this study, examining science activities presented in books prepared by various publishers in 2014-2015 educational semesters, in terms of basic characteristics of 2013 preschool education program. In this study qualitative research method was used. Data was collected via documents and content analysis technique was used for analyzing the data. 192 science activities for 48-66 months children were examined. Those activities were presented in 5 montly plans which were directly to use for teachers in books published by various publishers. Results of the study indicated that most of the science activities are not in accordance with basic characteristics of 2013 Preschool Education Programs (being child centered, being play based, learning to explore, family involvement, usage of learning center, using daily life experience and facilities of near environment). Also, it is determined that most of science activities are big group activities and do not use open ended questions which enhance activities. Also, it is identified that most of science activities focus on observation skills and rarely focus on other basic science process skills.},author={Sevcan YAĞAN GÜDER-- Erhan ALABAY},year={2015},journal={The Journal of International Educational Sciences}}