"Peer Kindness" Education from Future Nurses to Young Hearts

News
Date 21.10.2026
Department Faculty of Nursing
SDG

Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing continues its community health and child development-oriented field studies through innovative educational approaches. As part of the Public Health Nursing practice, "Peer Kindness" training was conducted for third-grade students at Abdüssamed Fazilet Kuzucu Primary School by fourth-year students under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Zehra Genç. Contemporary teaching methods were blended during the training to strengthen children's social-emotional skills. The importance of kindness was conveyed in an engaging manner using AI-supported gamification techniques and interactive theatrical performances. Through the "Say a Kind Word to Your Friend" game organized within the program, students were encouraged to develop empathy, affectionate communication, and positive peer relationships. The event, which brought together technology and art, was successfully completed with the enthusiastic participation of primary school students and the appreciation of their teachers.