Problems of School Administrators Regarding the Adaptation of Students to School in the Disaster Process

Abstract

In this research, which reveals what kind of problems school administrators encounter during the disaster process, the strategies they apply to solve these problems in their own institutions, and the solution proposals, the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group of the research consists of 12 school administrators, three from each level, working in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and high schools in the Şehitkâmil District of Gaziantep in the 2022-2023 academic year. The data were collected using the "Semi-Structured Interview Form" prepared by the researchers. Content analysis technique was used to analyze the data. The findings were gathered under the themes of problems encountered, solution suggestions and developed applications. As a result of the research, it was stated that the students experienced anxiety, uneasiness, pessimism, sensitivity to movement and fear problems. It is recommended to provide training on disaster education to school administrators, teachers, students, and parents, to use the school counseling services more effectively during disaster processes, and to offer post-disaster psychological support training to all teachers and administrators.