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EEO. 2012; 11(4): 883-896


Opinions of Science and Technology Teachers about Outdoor Education

Nilgün TATAR,Kübra Elif BAĞRIYANIK.




Abstract

The aim of the research is to determine the preference of the science and technology teachers
about outdoor activities and their opinions about this education. Survey model is used in this study. Data are
collected by “Teacher Opinions about Outdoor Education Survey”. Frequency analysis and content analysis are
used. According to the results, the teachers mostly prefer such activities like “preparing model/material” and
“reading books/ magazines about science and technology”, the least liked is “summer camps” and “visiting the
youth centers”. Teachers indicate that they prefer these activities in order to promote their students’ active
learning and the activities are effective in increasing the interest and curiousity of the students. Also they
express the difficulties of outdoor education that they faced. According to the results suggestions will be done
for future research.

Key words: Outdoor education, science and technology education, elementary education, inquiry-based learning






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