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July 26, 2026Journal of Computer and Education ResearchOpen Access

From Choosing Topics to Sharing Learning: A Participation-Based Project Approach in Preschool

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MÇMünire ÇiftçiCICansu Bozer IyilikliUHUğur HASSAMANCIOĞLU

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Mixed-methods study finds participation-based projects improve learning outcomes in preschoolers, suggesting practical benefits.

Key Points

  • This study aims to examine the impact of a participation-based project approach on preschool children's learning outcomes and family perceptions.
  • Mixed-methods design with a quantitatively dominant structure.
  • Two-month intervention conducted with 31 children aged 48–72 months.
  • Qualitative parent focus group followed to elaborate on quantitative findings.
  • Significant pretest–posttest gains in backward memory span, social problem-solving skills, and story comprehension for the intervention group.
  • Change-score analyses indicated greater improvements in the intervention group for backward memory span and social problem-solving skills.
  • Parent accounts reflected perceived increases in children’s curiosity and everyday participation behaviors.

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Çiftçi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a72fd3aea3239cd781d8https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1899659
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