Research Article

Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste

Volume: 11 Number: 1 March 15, 2026
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Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the awareness levels of secondary school students studying in regional boarding schools on recycling and zero waste, to increase their awareness levels with the help of digital games and to internalize the ten root values. The design of the study is case study. Case study is a technique based on the analysis of an event, phenomenon, a part of a social group. The study was conducted with a total of 102 students at the regional boarding secondary school affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Narman District of Erzurum Province. A semi-structured interview form created by the researcher was used as a data collection tool in the study. In the analysis of the data, appropriate theme codes were determined using the content analysis method. Frequencies for themes and codes are given in tables. As a result of the study, it was determined that while the students' awareness and knowledge levels about recycling was sufficient, they did not have sufficient knowledge about zero waste. It was observed that students' awareness and knowledge levels increased with digital game contents on recycling and zero waste. With the activities carried out, it was observed that the students gained the skills of responsibility and patriotism, which are among the ten root values discussed within the scope of values education. As a result of the study, it was determined that while the students' knowledge level about recycling was sufficient, they did not have enough knowledge about zero waste. It has been observed that students' awareness and knowledge levels have increased with the digital game content on recycling and zero waste. With the activities carried out, it was seen that the students gained responsibility and patriotism skills from the ten root values considered within the scope of values education.

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Ethical Statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this study. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT The authors declare that research and publication ethics are followed in this study. The necessary permission to conduct the study was obtained from The Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (26.12.2024/MEB.TT.2024.013231.01) AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT The authors declare that the “Conceptual Framework, Method Design, Post Draft” part of this work was done by Dr. Eyphan BAHADIR, “Research, Post Draft, Reviewing and Editing, Visualization” part of this work was done by Fatih AKTÜRK. DECLARATION OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE The authors declare that generative artificial intelligence tools were not used in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Development of Environmental Education and Programs

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 15, 2026

Submission Date

September 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Bahadır, D. E., & Aktürk, F. (2026). Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, 11(1), 278-307. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1780573
AMA
1.Bahadır DE, Aktürk F. Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste. J-LER. 2026;11(1):278-307. doi:10.29250/sead.1780573
Chicago
Bahadır, Dr. Eyüphan, and Fatih Aktürk. 2026. “Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11 (1): 278-307. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1780573.
EndNote
Bahadır DE, Aktürk F (March 1, 2026) Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11 1 278–307.
IEEE
[1]D. E. Bahadır and F. Aktürk, “Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste”, J-LER, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 278–307, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.29250/sead.1780573.
ISNAD
Bahadır, Dr. Eyüphan - Aktürk, Fatih. “Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11/1 (March 1, 2026): 278-307. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1780573.
JAMA
1.Bahadır DE, Aktürk F. Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste. J-LER. 2026;11:278–307.
MLA
Bahadır, Dr. Eyüphan, and Fatih Aktürk. “Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, vol. 11, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 278-07, doi:10.29250/sead.1780573.
Vancouver
1.Dr. Eyüphan Bahadır, Fatih Aktürk. Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste. J-LER. 2026 Mar. 1;11(1):278-307. doi:10.29250/sead.1780573

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