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Examination of Student Opinions on Forest School-Based Educational Practices

ORMAN OKULU TEMELLİ EĞİTİM UYGULAMALARINA İLİŞKİN ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Berna Sarı(HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-9327-7831
Cemil Aydoğdu(HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-1623-965X
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2026-02-02
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In this context, the forest school approach, which is thought to be an alternative to traditional closed classroom environments, will ensure that students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the environment progress positively thanks to rich learning activities.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This research was conducted to examine the opinions and experiences of secondary school students who experienced forest school-based education practices that adopted the principle of raising environmental literacy individuals.
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Key Findings & Data:The study group consisted of 5th grade secondary school students studying in a public school in a rural area.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this context, the forest school approach, which is thought to be an alternative to traditional closed classroom environments, will ensure that students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the environment progress positively thanks to rich learning activities.
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⚙️Variables:Forest school · The literacy of environment · Secondary school students

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the opinions and experiences of secondary school students who experienced forest school-based education practices that adopted the principle of raising environmental literacy individuals. In the research, the case study method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group consisted of 5th grade secondary school students studying in a public school in a rural area. The researcher, who has a nature education certificate, prepared an education plan that lasts 10 weeks. The datas collected using a semi-structured interview form was analysed using thematic analysis method. According to the research findings, it was observed that the students' views on forest school-based education practices were positive. It was observed that the students established an emotional bond with the environment and had a protective attitude towards nature. Also, their behaviours' sensitivity towards environment have increased. In this context, the forest school approach, which is thought to be an alternative to traditional closed classroom environments, will ensure that students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the environment progress positively thanks to rich learning activities.

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Bu araştırma, çevre okuryazarı bireyler yetişmesini ilke edinen orman okulu temelli eğitim uygulamalarını deneyimleyen ortaokul öğrencilerinin görüşlerini ve deneyimlerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu kırsal bir bölgede bir devlet okulunda öğrenim görmekte olan ortaokul 5.sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmuştur. Doğa eğitimi sertifikasına sahip olan araştırmacı tarafından 10 hafta süren bir eğitim planı hazırlanmıştır. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanarak toplanan veriler, tematik analiz yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre öğrencilerin orman okulu temelli eğitim uygulamalarına yönelik görüşleri olumlu yönde seyretmiştir. Öğrencilerin çevre dostu davranışlarının ve çevreye karşı duyarlılıklarının arttığı görülmüş, çevreyle duygusal bir bağ kurdukları gözlemlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin çevreye karşı koruyucu bir tutum içinde oldukları görülmüştür. Geleneksel sınıf ortamlarına alternatif bir yaklaşım olarak görülen orman okulu yaklaşımı, zengin öğrenme etkinlikleriyle çevreye yönelik bilgi, tutum ve davranışların olumlu yönde olmasına katkı sağlayacaktır.

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Sarı, B., Aydoğdu, C. (2026). Examination of Student Opinions on Forest School-Based Educational Practices. Journal of STEAM Education, Volume: 9 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.55290/steam.1821779

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