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The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development
Öz
This study investigates the impact of the Eco-School program on preschoolers’ environmental awareness, responsible behavior, and foundational skills. Recognizing the formative influence of early childhood education, a sequential mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. The participants were 20 five-year-old children enrolled at Çay Melek Sultan Kindergarten in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Established scales were used to measure environmental attitudes, responsible behavior, and skill development, while qualitative insights were gathered through researcher diaries and semi-structured interviews. The intervention consisted of a 12-week program featuring interactive activities on waste recycling, water conservation, and connecting with nature. Quantitative analyses revealed significant improvements in children’s environmental awareness, responsible behaviors, and skills following the program, which were further enriched by qualitative findings on children’s lived experiences. The results demonstrate that early environmental education, particularly when guided by the Eco-School framework, fosters responsible decision-making and essential competencies, thereby laying a foundation for lifelong environmental stewardship. These findings offer valuable implications for educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers in strengthening early childhood environmental education practices.
Anahtar Kelimeler
- Eco-school program
- environmental awareness
- preschool education
- responsible behavior
- basic skills development
Etik Beyan
Ethical permission was obtained for the study from the Afyon Kocatepe University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee on 18.12.2020 (no. 2020/247).
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Çevre Eğitimi ve Programlarının Geliştirilmesi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Ekim 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
10 Ekim 2025
Kabul Tarihi
26 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2
APA
Ocak, İ., Metin, T., Akkaş Baysal, E., & Karaca, N. H. (2025). The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 8(2), 148-175. https://doi.org/10.53048/johass.1800851
AMA
1.Ocak İ, Metin T, Akkaş Baysal E, Karaca NH. The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development. JOHASS. 2025;8(2):148-175. doi:10.53048/johass.1800851
Chicago
Ocak, İjlal, Tutku Metin, Emine Akkaş Baysal, ve Nezahat Hamiden Karaca. 2025. “The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development”. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8 (2): 148-75. https://doi.org/10.53048/johass.1800851.
EndNote
Ocak İ, Metin T, Akkaş Baysal E, Karaca NH (01 Ekim 2025) The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8 2 148–175.
IEEE
[1]İ. Ocak, T. Metin, E. Akkaş Baysal, ve N. H. Karaca, “The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development”, JOHASS, c. 8, sy 2, ss. 148–175, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.53048/johass.1800851.
ISNAD
Ocak, İjlal - Metin, Tutku - Akkaş Baysal, Emine - Karaca, Nezahat Hamiden. “The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development”. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8/2 (01 Ekim 2025): 148-175. https://doi.org/10.53048/johass.1800851.
JAMA
1.Ocak İ, Metin T, Akkaş Baysal E, Karaca NH. The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development. JOHASS. 2025;8:148–175.
MLA
Ocak, İjlal, vd. “The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development”. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 8, sy 2, Ekim 2025, ss. 148-75, doi:10.53048/johass.1800851.
Vancouver
1.İjlal Ocak, Tutku Metin, Emine Akkaş Baysal, Nezahat Hamiden Karaca. The Impact of the Eco-School Program on Preschoolers’ Environmental Awareness, Responsible Behavior, and Skill Development. JOHASS. 01 Ekim 2025;8(2):148-75. doi:10.53048/johass.1800851