The notion of waste in 4-6 years old Quran courses

Notion of waste and importance of avoiding wasting are among the values that are aimed to be taught in Quran courses in affiliation with The Directorate of Religious Affairs for ages 4-6 years. With activities and applications, it is tried to raise awareness of students for the importance of avoiding wasting. The purpose of the present study is to examine the teaching of the notion of waste in Quran courses in affiliation with The Directorate of Religious Affairs for ages 4-6 years. It was aimed to reveal how the subject was comprehended by the instructors of Quran courses for ages 4-6 years and whether today's sense of waste differed from the traditional sense of waste in line with the views of the Quran course instructors. Additionally, it was aimed to examine the waste-related units and subjects discussed in the contents of teaching plans, instructive books and activity books used in Quran courses for ages 4-6 years. In the study, the case study model which is among qualitative research methods was used. The first section of the study was conducted using the document analysis method. Instructive books and students activity books used in Quran courses for ages 4-6 years were examined. The second section of the study was conducted using the observation method and the application processes of the instructors of Quran courses for ages 4-6 years related to the notion of waste were observed. In the third section of the study, interviews were conducted with the instructors of Quran courses for ages 4-6 years and their views on the subject were tried to be determined. In data collection of the study, qualitative research methods and technics were used. In order to obtain necessary information for the study, data collection forms were developed by the researcher. The study data were collected individually by the researcher during the 2023 and 2024 academic year. The data were analyzed using the Nvivo qualitative analysis program. As a result of the research, the contents directly addressing the issue of waste and saving in the Values Education Program for the 4-6 age group, the instructor book and the student activity books were identified. In general, it was understood that wastage education is given in 4-6 years old Qur'an courses, different methods and techniques are used in teaching, some problems are experienced in the education process due to the influence of family and environment, and the instructors have demands such as in-service training.