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September 2, 2026Eğitim Kuram ve Uygulama Araştırmaları Dergisi

The Effect of Out-of-Class Nature Education Practices on the Environmental Awareness of Third-Grade Primary School Students

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ZKZeliş KURTŞYŞirin YILMAZBKBuket Karadağ

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study demonstrates enhanced environmental awareness in primary school students following outdoor activities, highlighting the benefits of integrating nature into core curricula.

Key Points

  • To determine the impact of a structured out-of-class nature education program on third-grade primary school students' environmental awareness and connection to nature.
  • Conducted a mixed-methods, quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study involving 30 third-grade students (n=15 experimental, n=15 control) in a public primary school in İzmir, Turkey.
  • Administered the six-week Out-of-Class Nature Education Activities (OCNEA) intervention in the schoolyard, aligned with the national Ministry of National Education curriculum.
  • Measured outcomes quantitatively using the Primary School Environment Awareness Scale (PSEA) and qualitatively through semi-structured student interviews.
  • Post-intervention nature awareness scores were statistically significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group (numerical values not reported).
  • Qualitative assessments revealed that students participating in the intervention articulated more descriptive, specific, and inclusive terminology regarding flora, fauna, and ecological habitats relative to baseline.

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KURT et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e25ec562ede874ec67e9https://doi.org/10.38089/ekuad.2026.263
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