Research Article

An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills

Number: 2 March 18, 2026
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An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the literary texts included in the 5th grade Turkish textbook used in the 2024–2025 academic year in terms of their support for critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is a multidimensional cognitive process that involves high-level mental skills such as analysis, interpretation, decision-making, and inquiry. The research was conducted using the document analysis method, a qualitative research design. The textbook selected through criterion sampling was examined using an analysis tool developed based on Robert Ennis’s theory of critical thinking. The findings revealed that certain dispositions and competencies related to critical thinking were frequently emphasized in the texts. In particular, the competencies of "formulating questions" and "focusing on an issue" were found to be prominently represented, whereas competencies such as "evaluating the credibility of a source" and "using valid sources" were significantly underrepresented. The results indicate that literary texts play an important role in fostering critical thinking skills; however, these skills are not equally or comprehensively addressed across all components. In this respect, the study underscores the need to restructure textbooks with a stronger emphasis on critical thinking and aims to contribute to the evaluation and development of instructional materials.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 18, 2026

Submission Date

August 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 2

APA
Geçgel, H., Kana, F., & Köroğlu, A. (2026). An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 2, 469-497. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1760020
AMA
1.Geçgel H, Kana F, Köroğlu A. An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills. BUEFAD. 2026;(2):469-497. doi:10.14686/buefad.1760020
Chicago
Geçgel, Hulusi, Fatih Kana, and Arda Köroğlu. 2026. “An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook Within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, nos. 2: 469-97. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1760020.
EndNote
Geçgel H, Kana F, Köroğlu A (March 1, 2026) An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 2 469–497.
IEEE
[1]H. Geçgel, F. Kana, and A. Köroğlu, “An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills”, BUEFAD, no. 2, pp. 469–497, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.14686/buefad.1760020.
ISNAD
Geçgel, Hulusi - Kana, Fatih - Köroğlu, Arda. “An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook Within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education. 2 (March 1, 2026): 469-497. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1760020.
JAMA
1.Geçgel H, Kana F, Köroğlu A. An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills. BUEFAD. 2026;:469–497.
MLA
Geçgel, Hulusi, et al. “An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook Within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 469-97, doi:10.14686/buefad.1760020.
Vancouver
1.Hulusi Geçgel, Fatih Kana, Arda Köroğlu. An Evaluation of the Literary Texts in the 5th Grade Turkish Textbook within the Scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model in Terms of Critical Thinking Skills. BUEFAD. 2026 Mar. 1;(2):469-97. doi:10.14686/buefad.1760020

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