This qualitative study explores the experiences of 16 survivors of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey, aiming to highlight the critical role of disaster education within broader citizenship education. Through semi-structured interviews and inductive thematic analysis, four key themes emerged: access to information, trust in information sources, social solidarity, and the fulfillment of basic needs. These findings underscore the importance of integrating disaster education into citizenship education to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective disaster preparedness and response. The research advocates for multi-faceted approaches to disaster readiness that not only enhance immediate survival and recovery but also foster long-term community resilience. By amplifying the voices of earthquake survivors, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the vital intersection between education, citizenship, and disaster management, offering insights into how to better equip citizens to respond to and recover from crises.

The aim of the study is to determine whether the reading comprehension skill has an effect on mathematics and science achievement, and which variables affect the success and to what extent. In line with this purpose, the sub-problems of the research were the student characteristics measured in the PISA student questionnaire, the important variables that predicted the students' science achievement in terms of reading comprehension and mathematics scores, and the important variables that predicted students' mathematics achievement in terms of student characteristics and reading comprehension scores measured in the PISA student questionnaire. Since the aim of the study was to determine the variables that are important in predicting PISA mathematics and science achievement in scales measuring students' affective characteristics and tests measuring achievement levels, the type of research was determined as a relational quantitative research design. The sample of the research consists of 6,890 students studying in 186 schools representing 12 regions in Turkey, selected by PISA in PISA 2018 application by stratified random sampling method from a population of 1.038.993 people from Turkey. In the research, the OECD database, which was opened for sharing in 2020, was used during the data collection phase. In the study, variables belonging to 2018 PISA data were used to predict mathematics and science achievement. The data were analyzed by data mining and quantitative data analysis methods. In the analysis of the data, SPSS Modeler and WEKA programs were used as a basis and in a systematic way, respectively. Excel and SPSS programs; SPSS Modeler and WEKA were used as utilities while transferring data and calculating some statistics. In the light of research findings, reading comprehension skill was determined as the most basic skill for science and mathematics success. In addition, mathematical literacy positively affects science achievement.

2023 Türkiye depremi sonrasında depremzedelerin yaşadıkları deneyimleri anlamak, sağlanan yardım ve iyileştirme çalışmalarının etkililiğini açığa çıkarmak amacıyla 37 depremzede ile gerçekleştirilen görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu görüşmeler nitel yöntemlerle analiz edilerek tema ve kodlar belirlenmiştir. Nitel verilerin analiziyle elde edilen verilerin yorumlanması ile yardım ve iyileştirme çalışmalarının genel olarak yetersiz olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Görüşmelerde, zamanında ulaşmayan yardımlar, adil dağıtım eksikliği, yiyecek ve su sıkıntısı gibi sorunlar dile getirilmiştir. Araştırma, ilk desteklerin aile, arkadaşlar veya yakınlardan alındığını, sosyal dayanışmanın kritik olduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Ancak, bu yardım sağlayan bireylerin afet eğitimi eksikliği, gelecekteki müdahale ekipleri için daha fazla eğitim gerekliliğini göstermektedir. Sonuçlar, acil durum planlaması, eğitimli yardım ekipleri ve güçlü iletişim mekanizmalarının sağlanması gerekliliğini öne sürmektedir. Ayrıca, toplumların kendi hazırlıklarını yapmalarının afet durumlarına daha etkili müdahale sağlayabileceği vurgulanmaktadır. Öneriler arasında, yardımın etkili bir şekilde sağlanmasını değerlendiren detaylı bir inceleme, sosyal dayanışmanın rolünü anlamak için kapsamlı bir çalışma, afet müdahale etkinliği ile yardım sağlayanların eğitim düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi araştıran ve dijital eğitim programlarının kullanılabilirliğini inceleyen bir çalışma yer almaktadır.

In the research conducted to determine the environmental awareness of students in a primary school implementing zero waste policy and to examine zero waste and environmentally friendly practices, an environmental awareness questionnaire and interview technique were used. In the research, a mixed method was used by adopting a quantitative-qualitative sequential transformational design. The quantitative part of the research was carried out with 110 students receiving education within the scope of "Zero Waste Project". The data were interpreted using frequency and arithmetic averages and the environmental awareness of the students was analyzed. The qualitative data of the research were obtained by content analysis of interviews with six teachers. In the light of the research findings, it was determined that the environmental awareness of the students was high. The findings show that students are sensitive about air, water, soil and ecological balance and that zero waste policies positively affect this awareness. The results show that zero waste practices increase students' environmental awareness. Especially on issues such as air, water, soil pollution and ecological balance, students' sensitivity has increased and they have developed environmental awareness.

The research aimed to assess the environmental sensitivity of teacher education students within an earthquake-prone region, specifically exploring potential correlations between their environmental awareness, settlement size, educational program, and experiences related to the February 6 Earthquake. 342 students from Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Education participated in the study, employing quantitative research methods and the “Environmental Sensitivity Questionnaire”. Data analysis involved frequency, arithmetic mean, and percentages, with the Kruskal-Wallis H test used to examine the link between students' environmental sensitivity, program of study, and settlement size, and the Mann-Whitney U test employed to assess the association between experiencing the February 6 Earthquake and environmental sensitivity. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program. The findings revealed that teacher-education students exhibited partial environmental sensitivity. Notably, students enrolled in mathematics teaching programs displayed higher environmental sensitivity than those in social studies teaching programs, while students residing in metropolitan and urban areas exhibited greater environmental awareness than their counterparts in non-metropolitan areas. Moreover, the research highlighted that teacher education students in earthquake-prone regions exhibited partial sensitivity towards air and water pollution, with lower sensitivity regarding soil pollution, population planning, and engagement in environmental initiatives.

This qualitative research was conducted with 19 experienced firefighters from the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, aiming to identify the essential skills citizens need during and after disasters. The study includes in-depth insights and experiences of the participants. According to the research results, primary skills highlighted during disasters include remaining calm, communication proficiency, moving to safe zones, trusting and collaborating with experts, and minimizing damage. Secondary skills emphasize practical abilities such as going to assembly points, reaching high places, possessing first aid knowledge, effective communication and information sharing, and preventing hazardous situations. The research indicates that citizens are expected to focus on primary skills like assisting search and rescue teams, going to assembly points, maintaining healthy communication and coordination, staying calm and hopeful, and collaborating with search and rescue teams during and after disasters. Secondary skills such as first aid, hygiene, personal care, social and psychological support aim to protect citizens' health, provide emotional support, and strengthen community solidarity after disasters. This research contributes significantly to promoting active citizen participation in disaster management and the development of curricula and policies based on disaster literacy skills.