Planning and evaluation of field trips to informal learning environments: case of the ‘energy park’

Informal learning environments which assist science education and complete the education at schools are very efficient especially on primary school students’ gaining cognitive, emotional and psychomotor behaviors. In addition, students also improve their social skills by carrying out oral communication in these places. A new model is presented in this study to reduce the workload of teachers in schools which organize tours to newly-opened Energy Park in Ankara and to provide a chance to plan the tour in such a way as to provide a source for them. Preparation of new models for the other informal learning environments like this one will assist attaining the education goals of these locations.