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Views on the Implementation Process of CASEL-Based Social and Emotional Learning Activities in the Science Course

CASEL Temelli Sosyal Duygusal Öğrenme Etkinliklerinin Fen Bilimleri Dersindeki Uygulama Sürecine İlişkin Öğrenci Görüşleri

Caner Çabuk(Ordu Üniversitesi)0000-0002-9439-0876
Cengiz Özyürek(Ordu Üniversitesi)0000-0002-9740-9667
Pages
176–193
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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The findings demonstrate that CASEL-based social emotional learning activities constitute a feasible and effective approach in science education and are well accepted by students.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to investigate students’ views on the implementation process of CASEL-based social emotional learning activities in the Science course.The study was conducted in the 2025-2026 academic year with 31 sixth-grade students from a public middle school, employing a case study design in line with a qualitative research approach.
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Key Findings & Data:During the implementation process, CASEL-based social emotional learning activities were applied at the beginning of each course over a four-week period within the scope of a science unit, after which the courses continued according to the regular instructional flow.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings demonstrate that CASEL-based social emotional learning activities constitute a feasible and effective approach in science education and are well accepted by students.
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📍Scope:2025-2026 Verileri
⚙️Variables:sosyal duygusal öğrenme · CASEL · fen eğitimi

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The aim of this study is to investigate students’ views on the implementation process of CASEL-based social emotional learning activities in the Science course.The study was conducted in the 2025-2026 academic year with 31 sixth-grade students from a public middle school, employing a case study design in line with a qualitative research approach. During the implementation process, CASEL-based social emotional learning activities were applied at the beginning of each course over a four-week period within the scope of a science unit, after which the courses continued according to the regular instructional flow. Following the implementation, students’ views on the process were collected through a Structured Interview Form (SIF), and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The results revealed that the vast majority of students expressed positive views toward the implemented activities, indicating that these activities contributed to the development of social emotional learning skills, enhanced motivation, and supported academic achievement, and further expressed that such activities should be continued throughout their educational lives. The findings demonstrate that CASEL-based social emotional learning activities constitute a feasible and effective approach in science education and are well accepted by students.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, CASEL temelli sosyal duygusal öğrenme etkinliklerinin Fen Bilimleri dersindeki uygulama sürecine ilişkin öğrenci görüşlerini incelemektir. Araştırma, 2025-2026 eğitim-öğretim yılında bir devlet ortaokulunun 6. sınıfındaki 31 öğrenciyle yürütülmüş ve nitel araştırma yaklaşımı doğrultusunda durum çalışması deseni uygulanmıştır. Uygulama sürecinde, CASEL temelli SDÖ etkinlikleri bir Fen Bilimleri ünitesi kapsamında dört hafta boyunca her dersin başlangıcında öğrencilere uygulanmış, ardından dersler normal öğretim akışına göre sürdürülmüştür. Uygulama sonrasında öğrencilerin sürece ilişkin görüşleri Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu (YGF) aracılığıyla alınmış ve veriler içerik analizi yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğu uygulanan etkinliklere yönelik olumlu görüş bildirmiş; bu etkinliklerin sosyal duygusal öğrenme becerilerinin gelişimine katkı sağladığını, motivasyonu artırdığını ve akademik başarıyı desteklediğini ifade ederek, söz konusu uygulamaların eğitim hayatları boyunca sürdürülmesi yönünde görüş belirtmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, CASEL temelli sosyal duygusal öğrenme etkinliklerinin Fen Bilimleri öğretiminde uygulanabilir ve öğrenciler tarafından benimsenen etkili bir yaklaşım olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

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Çabuk, C., Özyürek, C. (2026). Views on the Implementation Process of CASEL-Based Social and Emotional Learning Activities in the Science Course. Baskent University Journal of Education, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 176–193. https://doi.org/10.67306/bujoe.1849780

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