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Publication Date: 2019
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Reflections of Fears of Children to Drawings
Talu, Ertugrul
European Journal of Educational Research, v8 n3 p763-779 2019
The purpose of this study is to examine the fears of children who are 6-10 years old via drawings. In this study, phenomenology research design which is among qualitative research methods was used. The study group of the study consisted of 314 children aged between 6 and 10 years in three primary schools in Kirsehir city center in 2017-2018 academic year. The data obtained from the participants were analyzed by using the content analysis method. As a result of the research, the drawings were collected under 6 categories according to their similar characteristics. When the drawings obtained from the children were classified, it was seen that the most fear is related to the category of animals, while the least fear is related to the drawings of the category of fears related to medical. In addition, children preferred to use black, red, blue, yellow and green colors in their fear-themed drawings.
Descriptors: Fear, Children, Freehand Drawing, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Animals, Medical Services, Color, Evaluation Methods, Gender Differences, Age Differences
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Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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