Abstract:

The study group, which aims to determine the metaphorical perceptions of primary school students towards the concept of school, consists of 124 primary school students studying in three primary schools in Yeniçağa district of Bolu province, determined according to the easily accessible situation sampling, in the 2017-2018 academic year. Case study technique, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the research. The data were collected using a form consisting of semi-structured questions. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis in accordance with the qualitative research design. Codes and conceptual categories were created in line with the data obtained. Two experts were consulted while determining the codes and conceptual categories. Percentages and frequencies are included in order to better interpret the data. According to the results of the research, their students produced 32 metaphors about the concept of school. The students mostly explained the concept of school with the metaphors of amusement park, game, home, family, home, sun, map, compass, mother, lantern and theater. The metaphors that students produce for the concept of school are categorized into six conceptual categories: a safe and peaceful school, an entertaining school, an enlightening and informative school, a guiding school, a formative school, and a school of study. The metaphors students produce for the concept of school are mostly included in the categories of safe and peaceful school and entertaining school.

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