Child Development Program Students' Perceptions of Kidfluencers: A Metaphorical Study on Phenomenon Children Çocuk Gelişimi Programı Öğrencilerinin Kidfluencer Algıları: Fenomen Çocuklar Üzerine Metaforik Bir Araştırma
Milli Egitim, cilt.55, sa.251, ss.1371-1404, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 251
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.37669/milliegitim.1674447
- Dergi Adı: Milli Egitim
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1371-1404
- Anahtar Kelimeler: child development, fenomen çocuklar, kidfluencer, kidfluencer, metafor, metaphor, phenomenon kids, çocuk gelişimi
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Kayseri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study aims to explore the perceptions of Child Development Program students, pursuing a degree in child development and education, toward kidfluencers—commonly referred to as "phenomenon children" in Turkey—through the use of metaphors. The research was conducted with 112 students enrolled in the Child Development Program at Kayseri University Develi Hüseyin Şahin Vocational School, all of whom volunteered to participate. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed using the content analysis method within the framework of qualitative research design. The MAXQDA 2020 software was employed for data analysis. The metaphors and their justifications related to the concept of phenomenon children were coded, leading to the identification of eight categories: Developmental Risk, Lack of Willpower, Malleability, Temporariness, Economic Gain, Power of Influence and Dependency, Social Learning, and Being the Center of Attention. Analysis of the 75 valid metaphors revealed a predominance of negative perceptions among participants regarding kidfluencers.