In the 21st century, where we have to protect our tomorrows by fighting
environmental problems, we should raise awareness among our children
about environmental awareness and ensure that this awareness becomes
permanent by running the education process. Environmental awareness,
which is among human-specific sensitivities, should be gained in childhood
and maintained throughout life. Environmental awareness can be gained
through the use of qualified children's books in Turkish lessons. This study,
on the use of children's books written in the context of ecocriticism in
Turkish lessons, was carried out in the form of action research in a four-week
period with the beginning of 6th grade students. The findings obtained as a
result of the activity practices in the form of writing letters and creating
dialogue with interview questions regarding the works titled The Mystery of
Almarpa written by Koray Avcı Çakman and Common Spirit written by
Miyase Sertbarut were evaluated with descriptive analysis. It was determined
that the books included in the study contributed positively to the
environmental awareness of the students and the activity practices reinforced
this approach. Although it was seen that most of the students had been
sensitive to environmental problems before reading the books, it was
observed that after reading the books, the solution suggestions of the students
for the problems thrived and the number of students with this sensitivity
increased.
In the 21st century, where we have to protect our tomorrows by fighting
environmental problems, we should raise awareness among our children
about environmental awareness and ensure that this awareness becomes
permanent by running the education process. Environmental awareness,
which is among human-specific sensitivities, should be gained in childhood
and maintained throughout life. Environmental awareness can be gained
through the use of qualified children's books in Turkish lessons. This study,
on the use of children's books written in the context of ecocriticism in
Turkish lessons, was carried out in the form of action research in a four-week
period with the beginning of 6th grade students. The findings obtained as a
result of the activity practices in the form of writing letters and creating
dialogue with interview questions regarding the works titled The Mystery of
Almarpa written by Koray Avcı Çakman and Common Spirit written by
Miyase Sertbarut were evaluated with descriptive analysis. It was determined
that the books included in the study contributed positively to the
environmental awareness of the students and the activity practices reinforced
this approach. Although it was seen that most of the students had been
sensitive to environmental problems before reading the books, it was
observed that after reading the books, the solution suggestions of the students
for the problems thrived and the number of students with this sensitivity
increased.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 15, 2023 |
Submission Date | November 15, 2022 |
Acceptance Date | February 15, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 |