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Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2 27 Haziran 2025
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Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province

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Education and Sustainable Development (ESD) has become a central focus for education policymakers globally, leading to the establishment of various types of schools such as ESD, sustainable, nature, environmental, forest, eco, and green schools. This study specifically uses the term "Eco-School" for consistency, reflecting its common usage in Turkey. The study aims to assess the knowledge level of Eco-School principals regarding the Eco-School program and their perspectives on its implementation. Eco-Schools prioritize environmental awareness and sustainability. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the school principals of the program's content, objectives, methods, and impacts, as well as their opinions on its effectiveness and sustainability, in order to evaluate the educational policies and practices. This study intends to offer a comprehensive evaluation of the Eco-School program from the school principals' opinions. The study sample includes 21 school principals from private and public Eco-Schools affiliated with the Nilüfer, Osmangazi, and Yıldırım District Directorates of National Education in Bursa province during the 2022-2023 academic year. In the study, the researchers collected data through semi-structured interviews and analyzed them through the content analysis method. Study findings revealed that school principals believe Eco-School effectively promotes sustainability, integrating environmental awareness into education, thereby enhancing ecological knowledge. They recognize the significant potential of Eco-School programs in environmental education and express general satisfaction with their implementation. However, they also identify some challenges, such as time limits and coordination issues that need to be addressed to enhance the program's effectiveness. Overall, the study highlights the importance of Eco-School programs in fostering environmental consciousness and the need for strategic improvements to optimize their impact.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim (Diğer), Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi, Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

4 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ay, S., Atasoy, E., & Güleç, S. (2025). Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 15(2), 655-678. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1527069
AMA
1.Ay S, Atasoy E, Güleç S. Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province. AJESI. 2025;15(2):655-678. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1527069
Chicago
Ay, Sedanur, Emin Atasoy, ve Selma Güleç. 2025. “Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 (2): 655-78. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1527069.
EndNote
Ay S, Atasoy E, Güleç S (01 Haziran 2025) Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 2 655–678.
IEEE
[1]S. Ay, E. Atasoy, ve S. Güleç, “Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province”, AJESI, c. 15, sy 2, ss. 655–678, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.18039/ajesi.1527069.
ISNAD
Ay, Sedanur - Atasoy, Emin - Güleç, Selma. “Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15/2 (01 Haziran 2025): 655-678. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1527069.
JAMA
1.Ay S, Atasoy E, Güleç S. Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province. AJESI. 2025;15:655–678.
MLA
Ay, Sedanur, vd. “Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, c. 15, sy 2, Haziran 2025, ss. 655-78, doi:10.18039/ajesi.1527069.
Vancouver
1.Sedanur Ay, Emin Atasoy, Selma Güleç. Evaluation of Eco-School Programs from the Perspective of School Principals: The Case of Bursa Province. AJESI. 01 Haziran 2025;15(2):655-78. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1527069

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