Nature education: Outdoor learning of map literacy skills and reflective thinking skill towards problem-solving

作者：E. Aladağ, Alaattin Arıkan, H. Özenoğlu · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1016/j.tsc.2021.100815 · 被引用次数：40 · 研究领域：Psychology

Abstract This research aimed to identify the effect of nature education on map literacy skills and reflective thinking skill for problem-solving and explore the relationship between map literacy skills and reflective thinking skill for problem-solving. To this end, it used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. The sample consisted of 36 students who were in the 7th grade. The data were collected using the Map Literacy Scale, the Reflective Thinking Skill Scale for Problem-Solving, and a semi-structured interview form, an activity book and student worksheets designed by the researchers. The quantitative results showed that the nature education provided statistically significantly improved students’ map literacy skills and reflective thinking skill for problem-solving and there was a strong correlation between the two skills. The interviews held with the participating students also support these findings. Based on these findings, it is recommended that teachers devote more time to nature education and curricula promote nature education.