Oyun Temelli Deneyimlerin Sınıf Ortamı, Öğrencilerin Davranışları, Okul Algıları ve Çatışma Dönüştürme Becerilerine Etkisi

The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a program titled 'Collaborative and Participatory Play-based Experiences' on classroom atmosphere, students' behaviors, students' school perceptions, and conflict resolution skills. The program was developed to provide an environment that is based on early childhood developmental characteristics. The classrooms and the students of 14 public schools in Istanbul were made up the sample. The program was implemented in the second half of the academic year of 2012-2013 for two full days for 10 weeks. Pre and post test data was collected by using quasi-experimental without the control group method. No statistically significant effect on the classroom atmosphere could be found. However, the program made some improvements with regard to increasing positive students' behaviors and decreasing negative students' behaviors. It is hoped that the positive outcomes of this study could shed light on the future studies that are aimed to provide play-based experiences for children improving collaboration and participation at schools.