A New Perspective in Education: Approach of Garden-Based Education

Abstract

Nowadays, interest in garden-based education approach is increasing day by day. The point that the garden-based education approach emphasizes from theory to practice is the emphasis on "learning by doing", which integrates the relationship between nature and education. Therefore, the main purpose of this research is to provide information on the philosophical foundations of garden-based education and contribute to the inclusion of this approach in education. As a result, much of the garden-based education approach to education from pre-school to higher education programs in Turkey are not reflected in theory reveals the necessity to extend the application of this approach. In this direction, suggestions have been presented to researchers, educators and experts involved in the development of educational policies.

Keywords

• Garden-Baesed Education
• Nature-Based Learning
• Education Policies
• School Garden

Eğitimde Yeni Bir Perspektif: Bahçe Temelli Eğitim Yaklaşımı

Öz

Günümüzde bahçe temelli eğitim yaklaşımına ilgi gün geçtikçe artmaktadır. Bahçe temelli eğitim yaklaşımının teoriden pratiğe altını çizdiği nokta doğa ile eğitim ilişkisini bütünleştiren “yaparak yaşayarak öğrenmeye” yaptığı vurgudur. Dolayısıyla bu araştırmanın temel amacı bahçe temelli eğitim yaklaşımının felsefi ve teorik temellerine ilişkin bilgiler sunarak bu yaklaşıma eğitimde daha fazla yer verilmesine katkı sağlamaktır. Bu bağlamda, bahçe temelli eğitim kavramı, bahçe temelli eğitim yaklaşımının felsefi ve teorik temelleri, tarihi arka planı, eğitime olan katkıları ve sürdürülebilirliğinde karşılaşılan zorluklar açıklanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, Türkiye’de bahçe temelli eğitim yaklaşımının okul öncesi eğitimden yükseköğretim kademesine kadar eğitim programlarında teoriden uygulamaya yaygınlaştırılması gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu doğrultuda bu çalışmada araştırmacılara, eğitimcilere ve eğitim politikalarının geliştirilmesi sürecinde yer alan uzmanlara yönelik öneriler sunulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bahçe Temelli Öğrenme
• doğa temelli eğitim
• eğitim politikaları
• okul bahçesi

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