Warriors of Environment Game
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20 March 2025
This study details a workshop based on a game designed to raise awareness about environmental sustainability, ecology, and nature conservation while fostering creative thinking in secondary school students. Set to involve 20-30 students in February, the workshop uses a game format where participants compete in teams of two, with each teammate taking on different roles. One participant navigates a maze by answering questions on sustainability and global citizenship, while the other addresses environmental problems at a “Problem Solving Wall,” using clues to solve issues like water pollution or waste management. The progress of the teammate in the maze depends on the problem-solving skills of their partner. The workshop aims to assess how well the game mechanics and storyline enhance participants’ conservation awareness. Student feedback will provide insights into the effectiveness of the game in communicating environmental themes, which will help refine the experience for greater impact, including potential adult engagement. The problem-solving challenges will focus on themes such as air, water, soil, and light pollution, with plans for further revisions.
Selin Barışcan
Duygunur Akgün
Selin Barışcan
I graduated from Dokuz Eylül University with a degree in Social Studies Education in 2024. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction at İzmir Democracy University. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted a research project titled Middle School Students' Perspectives on Historical Knowledge as part of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.
My academic interests include curriculum development, program evaluation, sustainability and ecology themes, digital minimalism, and the concept of introverted intelligence within the multiple intelligences theory. In the future, I aim to work on making educational programs more effective and innovative, particularly by integrating digitalization and sustainable education approaches into teaching processes.
Duygunur Akgün
I graduated from the English Language Teaching Department at Pamukkale University in 2022. Currently, I am pursuing my master’s degree in the Curriculum and Instruction Department at İzmir Democracy University. I have been working as a secondary school English teacher at Asef Çoban Secondary School in Şahinbey, Gaziantep, under the Ministry of National Education for two years. My academic interests include the integration of digital tools in education, curriculum development, and artificial intelligence in education. I focus on educational technologies, curriculum development, and professional development programs for teachers.
