“The Street” From the Past to the Present - Examining the Views of Academician Parents whose Children in Early Childhood

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to examine the views of academician parents who have children in the early childhood period towards the street from past to present and to reveal the changes between the views of the academician parents. Semi-structured interview technique was used in this research, which was carried out with a case study from qualitative methods. The study group of the research consists of 10 parents working as academic staff in at a state university who have children in early childhood. In the study, an interview form developed by the researchers used as a data collection tool. This form consists of nine basic questions. The obtained data were subjected to content analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that, according to the parents who have children in early childhood, the street was a playground and living space in the past, but today it is only a tool used to achieve certain goals. However, when compared to the past, it has been determined that street games are played less frequently by children today. It has been determined that today's street games have lost their originality as played in the past and children have difficulties in setting up games. In addition to these, it has been determined that the streets are inadequate in terms of security, physical elements and structures are differentiated, and social elements and structures have changed, and social interaction and communication have become more limited.