The educational contribution of the school environment to the students

In this study, the contribution of the school environment to educational andsocial development of the students is investigated. The study group is composedof 2575 students and 365 teachers at the schools in Seyhan and Yüre ir district ofAdana City.In this study, the data is gained by `Student Opinion Questionnaire?`Teacher Opinion Questionnaire? and `Student Alienation Scale?. In the analysisof the data gained, frequency, percentage, key-square, t-test, and one dimensionVariance Analysis techniques are used.According to the findings of the investigation, the students, whose schoolshave many business places around them find their schools potentials better thanthe students whose schools are located around accomodations. It is determinedthat the academic success level of the students, whose schools are located aroundaccomodations are higher. It is observed that the students, who go to internetcafes, pool halls, cafes and patisseries are mostly from the schools which havebusiness places around them. Also, it is found that male students go to suchplaces more than female students.The alienation score average of the students whose schools are aroundbusiness places are higher than students whose schools are aroundaccomodations. In addition, findings indicates that the students who go tobusiness places around schools have higher alienation score than the ones whodon?t.It is determined that the teachers of these schools have similar opinionsabout the positive and negative affect to the students who go to such businessplaces around the schools.Key Words: School environment, socialization, educational development, socialdevelopment