Determination of the Opinions of Students Studying at a Boarding Regional Secondary School on Recycling and Zero Waste

The aim of this study is to determine the awareness levels of secondary school students studying in regional boarding schools on recycling and zero waste, to increase their awareness levels with the help of digital games and to internalize the ten root values. The design of the study is case study. Case study is a technique based on the analysis of an event, phenomenon, a part of a social group. The study was conducted with a total of 102 students at the regional boarding secondary school affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Narman District of Erzurum Province. A semi-structured interview form created by the researcher was used as a data collection tool in the study. In the analysis of the data, appropriate theme codes were determined using the content analysis method. Frequencies for themes and codes are given in tables. As a result of the study, it was determined that while the students' awareness and knowledge levels about recycling was sufficient, they did not have sufficient knowledge about zero waste. It was observed that students' awareness and knowledge levels increased with digital game contents on recycling and zero waste. With the activities carried out, it was observed that the students gained the skills of responsibility and patriotism, which are among the ten root values discussed within the scope of values education. As a result of the study, it was determined that while the students' knowledge level about recycling was sufficient, they did not have enough knowledge about zero waste. It has been observed that students' awareness and knowledge levels have increased with the digital game content on recycling and zero waste. With the activities carried out, it was seen that the students gained responsibility and patriotism skills from the ten root values considered within the scope of values education.