The Views and Opinions of School Principals and Teachers on PositiveEducation
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STUDIES, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.85-92, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STUDIES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-92
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The purpose of this study is to assess the views and opinions of school principals and teachers on positive education.
The sample of the study includes 8 school principals and 12 teachers who attend different public schools in İzmir,
Turkey. Data is collected through semi-structured interview technique. Findings show that majority of the participants
have no knowledge about positive education and positive psychology. Participants state that schools can increase
students’ well-being, and both academic and well-being skills can be taught at schools. Finally, majority of the
participants report that positive education is necessary for Turkish schools.