from ecophobia to ecophile

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Focusing on negative developments rather than positive developments in environmental education in recent studies has shown that children can develop a negative and anxious attitude towards the environment. The spooky knowledge children learn about environmentalism drives them away rather than bring them closer to the natural world. This concept, defined as ecophobia, can be transformed into ecophilia by activities that will enable them to connect with the natural world.
The aim of our project is to develop students' positive attitudes towards nature and responsible behaviors towards the environment. For this purpose, activities that will enable children to get to know their immediate surroundings and connect with nature have been planned.