Effectiveness of a Values Education Program for Preschool Students: A Teacher-Based Evaluation Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Preschool Values Education Program, which was developed in line with the values identified through a needs analysis and prepared in accordance with the Taba Curriculum Development Model. The effectiveness of the program was examined through pre-test, post-test, and retention test measurements, as well as teacher evaluations. The research was designed as a Case Study Based on Program Effects. The study group consisted of six preschool teachers working in a kindergarten and 110 preschool students in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Data collection tools were the Value Acquisition Evaluation Form and interview forms. The interview data were analyzed using the Descriptive Analysis Technique, while data from the Value Acquisition Evaluation Form were analyzed with the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and the Friedman Test. Findings indicated that teachers considered the Preschool Values Education Program both effective and lasting for students.