Research Article

Evaluation of Persuasion Techniques in Advertisements from the Perspective of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers Candidates

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 30, 2025
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Evaluation of Persuasion Techniques in Advertisements from the Perspective of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers Candidates

Abstract

This study aims to explore the awareness of perception management created by various persuasive techniques used in advertisements, which constitute a key component of media literacy skills, through the perspectives of prospective preschool teachers. Preschool teacher candidates were selected as participants since they serve as educators for children, the demographic most susceptible to the influence of advertisements. The research was designed as a phenomenological study, a qualitative research method. The participant group consisted of 30 preservice teachers enrolled in the preschool education program at a public university. Criterion sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods, was employed to select the study group. The criteria included being enrolled in the preschool education program and having completed a media literacy course. Data were collected through student worksheets and semi-structured interview forms, and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that the teacher candidates were able to effectively identify the persuasive techniques used in advertisements and critically analyze the various strategies employed. Moreover, it was found that they were not influenced by advertisements for non-essential products, such as those beyond basic needs.

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Ethical Statement

Araştırma için gerekli üniversite etik kurul raporu alınmış ve sisteme yüklenmiştir.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Media Literacy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Dolanbay, H. (2025). Reklamlardaki İkna Tekniklerinin Okul Öncesi Öğretmen Adaylarının Gözünden Değerlendirilmesi. Elektronik Cumhuriyet İletişim Dergisi, 7(2), 129-144. https://doi.org/10.54089/ecider.1753965