2019 Volume 70 Issue 11 Pages 715-727
Effects and related factors of learning in ECEC among junior high school students were examined quantitively by using scales. Moreover, student's expectations, anxiety, enjoyment, and complaints about learning were examined using the free description method. A questionnaire was conducted with 126 junior high school students before and after learning. The questionnaire conducted before learning consisted of the interest in young children scale (IYCS), and free descriptions on expectations and anxiety about learning. The questionnaire conducted after learning consisted of IYCS, the scale of feelings when having contact with infants, and free description about learning. The results of statistical analysis indicated; student's interest in children was diversified by learning. Moreover, the feelings students had during learning affected the level of interest in young children after learning. Furthermore, analysis of the content of free descriptions indicated that many students expected to play with infants. They did it in learning settings and they enjoyed it. Effects and related factors of learning in ECEC are discussed quantitatively and qualitatively.
