Evaluation of 2013 pre-school education programme according to Eisner's educational criticism model

The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the current situation of the programme by evaluating the 2013 pre-school educational programme with Eisner's educational critism model. In this research, qualitative research method is used and benefitted from the case study pattem. The study group of the research is formed with 10 academicions working in different state universities in Turkey and experted in the field of pre-school education and 30 pre-school teachers serving in different types of schools in Siirt and Batman in the 2021-2022 academic year. The study group of the research in selected according to the criterion sampling, one of the methods of purposeful sampling. In the research semi-structured interview form and observation form are used as data collection tools. As for data analysis, the findings are submitted by cansidering the sub-dimensions of the educational criticism model, "description", "explication", assessment" and "theming" and by using descriptive and content analysis. As a result of the research, it is found out that although, it is criticised by the teacher and academicions, pre-school education programme is sufficient in general. A result of the participant observation, it is confirmed that the teachers have some problems in conducting the programme. It is determined that academicions despite having different opinions in running the programme, have a command of the theoretical framework. Proposals are developed in line with the results obtained.