Education-teaching problems and solution proposals in container cities after the Februrary 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquake

This study aims to examine the problems encountered in education and teaching in container cities and to propose solutions based on the observations of administrators and teachers working in container schools established after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake of February 6, 2023. The study is based on the views of 21 administrators and teachers in 3 different container cities established after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake of February 6, 2023. Technically, semi-structured interviews were conducted in the study. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the conducted interviews, codes and themes were determined. According to the codes and themes, the problems the administrators and teachers mentioned include physical conditions of container schools, health problems, material deficiencies, and problems arising from students, parents, and educators. Administrators and teachers see student support, parent information, academic support, improvement of physical conditions, and material and moral support as solutions to these problems. Although it is not possible to prevent earthquakes, it is important to identify the educational problems that will arise afterward. This study has identified and proposed measures for the problems and solutions of education after the earthquake."