摘要：This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Montessori Method on the scientific process skills of 48-66 months old children who are attending the preschool education institution. The dependent variable of the research is the scientific process skills of the children attending pre-school education, while the independent variable is the Montessori Method. Data related to the study were collected in the 2017-2018 academic year. The study group of the research was trained in Ihsan Dogramaci Practice Kindergarten and Mevlana Kindergarten; it consisted of 46 children, including 22 experiments and 24 control groups. In the research, the Basic Skills Scale and Personal Information Form for Preschool Students was used to determine the scientific process skill levels of preschool children as a data collection tool. The data obtained were analyzed by t test in dependent groups, t test in independent groups and Mann-Whitney U test techniques. As a result of the analyzes, The Ministry of National Education with the pretest scores of the Basic Skill Scale of the experimental group children who received pre-school education with Montessori Method. It was concluded that the pre-test mean scores of the Basic Skill Scale of the control group children who received preschool education by using the Preschool Education Program were similar. Primary Skill Scale post-test mean scores of the experimental group children who received pre-school education with Montessori Method, M.E.B. It is observed that the Basic Skill Scale of the control group children who received preschool education by using the Preschool Education Program is higher than the post-test mean scores. As a result, it has been determined that Montessori Education Program has made a positive contribution in the development of scientific process skills of preschool children. In addition, it was concluded that Montessori Education Program is more effective in acquiring and supporting the scientific process skills of children compared to M.E.B Preschool Education Program.
