Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences

This study examines how the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, has affected educational activities in the region. The research utilized questionnaires to survey teachers and gather information about the main problems they experienced after the earthquake and thei...

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Main Authors: Memet Kuzey, Ekrem Cengiz, Hasan Bozkaya, Faruk Arıcı
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Language:English
Published: Sakarya University 2023-12-01
Series:Sakarya University Journal of Education
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3473507
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author Memet Kuzey
Ekrem Cengiz
Hasan Bozkaya
Faruk Arıcı
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description This study examines how the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, has affected educational activities in the region. The research utilized questionnaires to survey teachers and gather information about the main problems they experienced after the earthquake and their solution suggestions. The findings provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers to tackle the challenges teachers and students face after a natural disaster. The study employed a basic qualitative research design within qualitative research methods. The study group comprised 42 volunteer teachers from eleven different Turkish provinces at various education levels who experienced the February 6, 2023, earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş and participated in educational activities in the same area following the earthquake. The group of research participants was selected through easily accessible case sampling, one of the types of purposeful sampling. The data collected underwent content analysis. As per the study results, teachers detected issues that have arisen after the earthquake in the realms of educational infrastructure, psychosocial well-being, security, communication, and other factors. They then devised individual and collaborative solutions to address these challenges. Additionally, the study discussed the proposed solutions of teachers for addressing the psychosocial issues that students face in the aftermath of an earthquake. It provides crucial insights for comprehending the problems in post-earthquake education and extending support to students. Teachers' recommendations for enhancing earthquake education and awareness can significantly aid future preparedness and crisis management.
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spelling doaj-art-54e4eb4dda1742e79b8973ab456ac4fc2025-08-20T03:10:47ZengSakarya UniversitySakarya University Journal of Education2146-74552023-12-0113465068410.19126/suje.137569128Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' ExperiencesMemet Kuzey0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9866-8134Ekrem Cengiz1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7620-9543Hasan Bozkaya2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1272-0921Faruk Arıcı3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0368-6346BAYBURT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BAYBURT EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİBAYBURT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BAYBURT EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİTC MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI HATAY İL MİLLİ EĞİTİM MÜDÜRLÜĞÜBAYBURT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BAYBURT EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, TEMEL EĞİTİM BÖLÜMÜThis study examines how the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, has affected educational activities in the region. The research utilized questionnaires to survey teachers and gather information about the main problems they experienced after the earthquake and their solution suggestions. The findings provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers to tackle the challenges teachers and students face after a natural disaster. The study employed a basic qualitative research design within qualitative research methods. The study group comprised 42 volunteer teachers from eleven different Turkish provinces at various education levels who experienced the February 6, 2023, earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş and participated in educational activities in the same area following the earthquake. The group of research participants was selected through easily accessible case sampling, one of the types of purposeful sampling. The data collected underwent content analysis. As per the study results, teachers detected issues that have arisen after the earthquake in the realms of educational infrastructure, psychosocial well-being, security, communication, and other factors. They then devised individual and collaborative solutions to address these challenges. Additionally, the study discussed the proposed solutions of teachers for addressing the psychosocial issues that students face in the aftermath of an earthquake. It provides crucial insights for comprehending the problems in post-earthquake education and extending support to students. Teachers' recommendations for enhancing earthquake education and awareness can significantly aid future preparedness and crisis management.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3473507earthquakeeducationdisaster situationsteacher perspectives
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Ekrem Cengiz
Hasan Bozkaya
Faruk Arıcı
Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
Sakarya University Journal of Education
earthquake
education
disaster situations
teacher perspectives
title Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
title_full Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
title_fullStr Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
title_full_unstemmed Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
title_short Education in Disaster Situations: The Impact of The Kahramanmaraş Earthquake on Teachers' Experiences
title_sort education in disaster situations the impact of the kahramanmaras earthquake on teachers experiences
topic earthquake
education
disaster situations
teacher perspectives
url https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3473507
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