The current study was carried out to determine the views of preschool teachers regarding the applicability of coding programs. The sample group of the research is made up of 23 preschool teachers working in five different kindergartens acting under the Ministry of Education in the city centre of Kars. In this study, as a research design, phenomenology was used as it aims at understanding the views and experiences of preschool teachers regarding the applicability of block-based coding programs. In determining the sample group of the study, typical state sampling method, one of the purposed sampling techniques, was used. The data of the research was collected through semi-structured interview form technique and in the analysis of the data obtained, descriptive analysis technique was benefitted. According to the findings, it was found that preschool teachers could be integrated into preschool education programs for coding education, coding education would support the skills of teachers and that they could prefer it since it offers visual contents. According to the participants, it was stated that coding education should start at an early age. In addition, preschool teachers stated that they needed technological infrastructure and support about coding education in the classrooms.

Coding Education, Block Coding, Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education.