Analysis of Postgraduate Theses on Outdoor Learning Environments Between 2010-2022

Ayfer Şahin; Rabia Asal Özkan

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Analysis of Postgraduate Theses on Outdoor Learning Environments Between 2010-2022

Authors:

Ayfer Şahin | Rabia Asal Özkan

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.70-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291962

pISSN:

1303-0310

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 The purpose of this study is to deal with the issue of outdoor learning environments in a holistic way and to present them with a broader perspective in the light of scientific studies on outdoor learning environments. This study was carried out through document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Within the scope of the study, postgraduate theses on the outdoor learning environment in Turkey between the years 2010-2022 were examined. A total of 81 studies were reached with the keywords determined in the database, but 18 studies were not included in the study group because they were written in a language other than Turkish andor were made before 2010. Descriptive content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the study, when the methodology of the theses conducted between 2010-2022 on outdoor learning environments was examined, it was determined that quantitative methods were mostly preferred, then qualitative and finally mixed methods. In the theses examined within the scope of the study, the study group or sample consisting mostly of secondary school students, then teachers and teacher candidates was preferred and data was obtained; It has also been revealed that the number of studies conducted with primary, preschool and high school students is low. It has also been revealed that in postgraduate studies on outdoor learning environments, researches on Science Teaching and Life Studies Teaching are mostly included, and there are very few studies on other disciplines.

 The purpose of this study is to deal with the issue of outdoor learning environments in a holistic way and to present them with a broader perspective in the light of scientific studies on outdoor learning environments. This study was carried out through document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Within the scope of the study, postgraduate theses on the outdoor learning environment in Turkey between the years 2010-2022 were examined. A total of 81 studies were reached with the keywords determined in the database, but 18 studies were not included in the study group because they were written in a language other than Turkish andor were made before 2010. Descriptive content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the study, when the methodology of the theses conducted between 2010-2022 on outdoor learning environments was examined, it was determined that quantitative methods were mostly preferred, then qualitative and finally mixed methods. In the theses examined within the scope of the study, the study group or sample consisting mostly of secondary school students, then teachers and teacher candidates was preferred and data was obtained; It has also been revealed that the number of studies conducted with primary, preschool and high school students is low. It has also been revealed that in postgraduate studies on outdoor learning environments, researches on Science Teaching and Life Studies Teaching are mostly included, and there are very few studies on other disciplines.

 The purpose of this study is to deal with the issue of outdoor learning environments in a holistic way and to present them with a broader perspective in the light of scientific studies on outdoor learning environments. This study was carried out through document analysis, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Within the scope of the study, postgraduate theses on the outdoor learning environment in Turkey between the years 2010-2022 were examined. A total of 81 studies were reached with the keywords determined in the database, but 18 studies were not included in the study group because they were written in a language other than Turkish andor were made before 2010. Descriptive content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the study, when the methodology of the theses conducted between 2010-2022 on outdoor learning environments was examined, it was determined that quantitative methods were mostly preferred, then qualitative and finally mixed methods. In the theses examined within the scope of the study, the study group or sample consisting mostly of secondary school students, then teachers and teacher candidates was preferred and data was obtained; It has also been revealed that the number of studies conducted with primary, preschool and high school students is low. It has also been revealed that in postgraduate studies on outdoor learning environments, researches on Science Teaching and Life Studies Teaching are mostly included, and there are very few studies on other disciplines.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarına ilişkin yapılan bilimsel çalışmaların ışığında okul dışı öğrenme ortamları konusunun bütüncül bir şekilde ele alınması ve daha geniş bir perspektifle ortaya konulmasıdır. Bu çalışma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan doküman incelemesi yoluyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışma kapsamında 2010-2022 yılları arasında Türkiyede okul dışı öğrenme ortamına ilişkin yapılan lisansüstü tezler incelenmiştir. Veri tabanında belirlenen anahtar sözcüklerle toplamda 81 çalışmaya ulaşılmış fakat 18 çalışma Türkçe dışındaki bir dille yazılmış olmaları veveya 2010 yılından önce yapılmış olmaları nedeniyle çalışma grubuna dâhil edilmemiştir. Verilerin analizinde betimsel içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda 2010-2022 yılları arasında okul dışı öğrenme ortamları konusunda gerçekleştirilmiş olan tezlerin metodolojisi incelendiğinde en çok nicel yöntemlerin tercih edildiği, daha sonra nitel ve son olarak da karma yöntemlerle gerçekleştirildiği belirlenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında incelenen tezlerde en çok ortaokul öğrencileri, daha sonra öğretmen ve öğretmen adaylarından oluşan çalışma grubu veya örneklemin tercih edilip veri elde edildiği; ilkokul, okulöncesi ve lise öğrencileriyle gerçekleştirilen çalışmaların sayısının az olduğu da ortaya konulmuştur. Okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarına ilişkin yapılan lisansüstü çalışmalarda en çok Fen Bilgisi Öğretimi ve Hayat Bilgisi Öğretimi ile ilgili araştırmalara yer verildiği, diğer disiplinlerle ilgili çok az sayıda çalışma olduğu da ortaya konulmuştur.

Article Details

Analysis of Postgraduate Theses on Outdoor Learning Environments Between 2010-2022

Authors:

Ayfer Şahin | Rabia Asal Özkan

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.70-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291962

pISSN:

1303-0310

Formal learning environments

informal learning environments

outdoor learning environments

graduate thesis

content analysisFormal öğrenme ortamları

informal öğrenme ortamları

okul dışı öğrenme ortamları

lisansüstü tez

içerik analizi

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Article Details

Authors: Ayfer Şahin | Rabia Asal Özkan

Publisher: Sakarya University

Main Topics: Alan Eğitimleri

Journal: Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.70-81

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001291962

pISSN: 1303-0310

Issues

Authors:

Ayfer Şahin | Rabia Asal Özkan

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.70-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001291962

pISSN:

1303-0310