TUBITAK 4008 Project Successfully Completed: Nature-based Applications For Specially Necessary Students

Professor of teaching the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Bahanur Malak Akgün is a member of the Faculty of Nursing at Ardahan University in his research team, Professor of Necmettin Erbakan University with Lale Toraman and Zeynep Yıldırım. Dr. Adeviye Aydın’s project titled “The Effects of Nature-Based Practices and Relaxation Techniques in Students with Strength Strengthening and Benlik Respect” in TUBITAK 3. Period 4008 – Special Needed Individuals have won the right to be supported in the scope of the Conservative Community Practices Support Program. The project started in Ardahan University Continuous Education, Application and Research Center (ARÜSEM) on 06 September 2025 was carried out with students who volunteer participation in special educational and rehabilitation centers located in Ardahan province. Participant students have gained experiences to improve mood editing and self-esteem through nature-based learning activities and relaxation techniques. Project applications have been successfully completed on October 25, 2025. Associate Professor of ARÜSEM in the application process. Dr. Özlem Söztürk and its central employees have helped students to perform their activities efficiently by providing all kinds of opportunities for participating in the project. Within the scope of the project, students also received educational information about our planet and universe by finding on Planetum visit.