Research Article

Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments

Volume: 50 Number: 2 October 29, 2021
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Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments

Abstract

This research, which aims to examine school gardens as a physical learning environment, has been conducted in a qualitative research design. The research includes the gardens of 27 preschool education institutions in Gaziantep province. The "Schoolyard learning areas checklist", "colored matrices" and photographs, developed by the researchers, were used as data collection tools in the study. In the analysis of the data, content analysis was performed as well as percentage and frequency calculations. In the content analysis, the themes of physical areas, creative spaces, social areas, sensory areas and silent areas were created. As a result of the research, it was seen that physical and social areas exist throughout the school gardens, but they need qualitative support. It has been observed that the silent areas are very limited and positioned within the vocal areas. In addition, it was observed that creative and sense areas did not find a place in school gardens.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 29, 2021

Submission Date

May 18, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 8, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 50 Number: 2

APA
Mercan, Z., Bilir, B., & Darıca, N. (2021). Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 50(2), 1210-1240. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.938581
AMA
1.Mercan Z, Bilir B, Darıca N. Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;50(2):1210-1240. doi:10.14812/cuefd.938581
Chicago
Mercan, Zerrin, Büşra Bilir, and Nilüfer Darıca. 2021. “Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens As Learning Environments”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50 (2): 1210-40. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.938581.
EndNote
Mercan Z, Bilir B, Darıca N (October 1, 2021) Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50 2 1210–1240.
IEEE
[1]Z. Mercan, B. Bilir, and N. Darıca, “Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 1210–1240, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.938581.
ISNAD
Mercan, Zerrin - Bilir, Büşra - Darıca, Nilüfer. “Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens As Learning Environments”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 50/2 (October 1, 2021): 1210-1240. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.938581.
JAMA
1.Mercan Z, Bilir B, Darıca N. Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021;50:1210–1240.
MLA
Mercan, Zerrin, et al. “Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens As Learning Environments”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 50, no. 2, Oct. 2021, pp. 1210-4, doi:10.14812/cuefd.938581.
Vancouver
1.Zerrin Mercan, Büşra Bilir, Nilüfer Darıca. Analysis of the Physical Structure of School Gardens as Learning Environments. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2021 Oct. 1;50(2):1210-4. doi:10.14812/cuefd.938581

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