School Happiness: Parents' Opinion on Required Qualifications for School Happiness = Okul Mutlulugu: Okul Mutlulugu Için Gerekli Niteliklere Iliskin Veli Görüsleri

Pegem Akademi. Mesrutiyet Caddesi Karanfil 2 Sokak No:45 Kizilay, Cankaya, Ankara, 06442, Turkey. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://kuey.net/index.php/kuey/index

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Parent Attitudes; Psychological Patterns; Educational Resources; Equipment; Educational Environment; Teacher Qualifications; Interpersonal Communication; Cooperation; Learning Activities; Interpersonal Relationship; Educational Administration; Educational Policy; Hygiene; Evaluation Methods; Teacher Behavior; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Democratic Values; Foreign Countries; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Individual Characteristics; Institutional Characteristics; Recreational Activities; Leadership Responsibility; Governance

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In this study it was aimed to determine the parents' opinions on the required qualifications for students' happiness in school. This study was designed as a qualitative research design. Study group consists 20 parents. A semi-structured grid form was used as a data collection tool. The main-themes for school qualifications were physical equipment, learning environment, school environment, teacher qualifications, communication and collaboration, learning activities, social activities, school management, and education policy. The participants' views focused on hygienic school environment, fair assessment, job enthusiasm of teachers, and the appealing school. In addition, school-parent cooperation should be increased, learning activities should be compatible with talent, and social activities should be sufficient for school happiness. School administrators should have leadership skills and school education should be continued based on democracy and laicism.

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2021

EJ1305649