Preschool children from low socio-economic families’ perceptions of higher education
Preschool children from low socio-economic families’ perceptions of higher education

Summary/Abstract: It is often difficult for students from low socio-economic backgrounds and minorities to succeed in school. This study aimed to determine how perceptions on higher education of preschool children from low socio-economic families differ after a planned and structured visit to a university campus. The study used a phenomenological research design and 29 children (48–60 months old) were selected with a purposive sampling method from a low-income district public preschool in Ankara. Data were collected through interviews with children and their drawings. Children were asked three questions about higher education in a preinterview and after they visited the university campus; in the post-interview they were asked the same questions. The interview results and children’s drawings were analysed by content analysis. The results indicated that by participating in a set of activities at the university, children’s understanding of higher education and perception of the university changed considerably.

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