STUDENT VIEWS ON THE USE OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES
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https://doi.org/10.18316/rcd.v16i41.11469Keywords:
Historical site, museum, out-of-school learning, trip, social studiesAbstract
The aim of this research is to determine the views of 6th-grade students regarding historical site trips organized within the context of out-of-school learning environments in social studies courses. The research was conducted with a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group of the research consisted of 12 students attending the 6th grade in a secondary school affiliated with the Muş Provincial Directorate of National Education during the 2022-2023 academic year. In the research, “Open-Ended Questionnaire Form”, “Semi-Structured Interview Form”, and “Student Trip Diary” were used as data collection tools. The data obtained was evaluated through content analysis in the research. It was determined that students were willing to visit out-of-school learning environments such as historical sites or museums to gain knowledge, to see different places, and to learn lessons in these environments. It was concluded in the study that the school trips organized to out-of-school learning environments and the activities carried out during these trips provided benefits in terms of evoking emotions such as excitement, happiness, pride, and enjoyment in students. Furthermore, it was observed that the activities conducted during these visits to the historical sites were liked by students due to being both fun and educational. The research revealed that students’ level of knowledge about historical sites in their local environment increased. In addition, it was concluded that out-of-school learning environments contributed to students’ experiential learning, facilitating permanent and effective learning, and fostering students’ enjoyment of the subject.
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