Author
Ağırbaş, Selin, Kızıltan, Aslı Seher, Badem, Çağla Irmak, Baykal, Gökçe Elif
Publication Date
2022-05-30
Publication Place
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ACM
Subject
Environment, Guided-play, Musical instrument, TOYI, Upcycling, Waste
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
978-145039633-2
Record ID
e2f1fce6-d1a2-46a5-80ca-dc48b158276a
Library Location
Communication Design
Date
2022-05-30
Sample Text
Waste management is becoming more important than ever before and teaching children about recycling and upcycling from early ages can be fun and rewarding. This study aims at engaging preschool children in upcycling activities through a playful toy kit, namely TOYI. To this end, we investigate free and guided play conditions for using the toy kit by looking at children's creations. We report preliminary qualitative results derived from parents' diaries and reflections on their children's use of the toy kit while engaging in two conditions. The overarching goal is to develop a digital platform to scaffold children's upcycling activities and the results of this study provide preliminary insights about how to support children's engagement in these activities through free and guided play sessions.
DOI
10.1145/3535227.3535265
