OUR SCHOOL SHOULD BE FOR US: EARLY CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

It is essential that administrators and teachers feel comfortable and happy in the school environment because teachers and administrators spend most of their time in schools.In addition, creating appropriate environments for the educational processes carried out in indoor and outdoor spaces in the school environment can also increase the quality of education.In this study, case study design, one of the qualitative research techniques, was used to determine the views of school administrators and teachers on the physical environment characteristics that should be present in the school building.The study was conducted in two independent kindergartens in ankaya district of Ankara province.Seven participants, including three teachers, two school principals, and two assistant principals, were included in the study.A structured interview technique was used to obtain the data.The data obtained were analyzed using the content analysis technique.According to the results of the research, it was found that school administrators and teachers stated that there should be materials suitable for age groups, playgrounds, a restroom for teachers, natural light, spaciousness, a garden, the use of wooden materials, and the school building should not be more than two floors.According to another result of the research, teachers and administrators argued that there should be plants in the garden, plants can be grown, there should be areas and materials for children to play, there should be a resting area, it should be clean, animals can be fed and it should be large and spacious.In addition, teachers and administrators agree that light color tones should be used in schools, especially in interior spaces.