Metaphors of Bursa Uludağ University İznik Vocational School Students About İznik Cover Image

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi İznik Meslek Yüksekokulu Öğrencilerinin İznik ile İlgili Metaforları
Metaphors of Bursa Uludağ University İznik Vocational School Students About İznik

Author(s): Burcu SOYKÖK, Ayşen Acun
Subject(s): Vocational Education, Higher Education , Tourism
Published by: Gazi Üniversitesi- Turizm Fakültesi
Keywords: İznik; Metaphor; Student Perceptions;

Summary/Abstract: In this study, it was aimed to determine the cognitive perception of students about the concept of İznik by means of metaphors. The sample group of the study consisted of 185 students studying at the Iznik Vocational School of Bursa Uludağ University. Students were asked to fill in the forms that include such questions as “For me İznik is as ….. Because …..”. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the students formed 112 different metaphors related to İznik. These metaphors are divided into 8 different categories: 7 positive and 1 negative according to common characteristics. According to the findings of the study; The most metaphors produced were history (positive metaphor) and village (negative metaphor).

  • Issue Year: 3/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 596-611
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish