Abstract
The aim of this research is to measure the perception of middle school students in Ankara regarding the quality of school life. According to the findings obtained, the students have moderate level perceptions about the quality of school life. Their perceptions about sub-dimensions vary. While the students have the highest perceptions about sub-dimension “status”, they have the lowest perceptions about “school management”. The students have moderate perceptions about sub-dimension “student” which includes mutual relations between students. Similarly, they have moderate perceptions about feelings towards the school which include items related with school image as perceived by the students. The school management, which is directly responsible for the school climate and image, has an impact on life quality perception. Analyzing school life quality of the students by their demographic features, it was found that female students and students in a class consisting of 10-20 students have higher school life quality perception. Although academic success of the students varies, their school life quality perception does not vary.
Highlights
One of the most important function of school is to educate students according to age conditions of students and country needs
This paper aimed to measure the perception of quality of school life of the middle school students studying in middle schools in Ankara
The middle school students in Turkey take high school entrance exams. They can enroll in a high school depending on the scores they achieve in this exam
Summary
One of the most important function of school is to educate students according to age conditions of students and country needs. Besides being an environment for education and learning, the school is a living space. This space is primarily for the students. Children spend a significant part of their life at school as students. Safety and happiness of the students and their social and psychological development are important for their academic success. Schools are institutions which are responsible for academic development of the students as well as their social and psychological development. While school life definitely contributes to professional and social goals, vast majority of students boost their intellectual aspect as well as aesthetic aspect (Marks, 1998). The education environment offered to the students should support both their academic and social and psychological development
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
