The purpose of the study is to examine the texts in 6th grade Turkish coursebook in terms of values education and evaluate in context of teacher’s opinions. In this research that was arranged with qualitative method, semi-structured interview and document examination methods were used for data collection. In the study as a document, Eksen Publishing 6th grade Turkish coursebook were used. Interviews with Turkish teachers were done in order to learn value perceptions of teachers and to find out their thoughts about the texts in coursebook for value transfering. In 40 texts in 6th grade Turkish coursebook, it was determined that 27 values were mentioned 247 times. Most found value was “responsibility”. In the texts, “developing aesthetic feelings” and “modesty” values could never be seen. The type of the texts that has most values was stories, the least ones were poems. In informative and story type texts, most used value was “responsibility”, in poems, it was “patriotism”. When teachers views were examined, most values coming to mind of teachers were “tolerance, “love” and “charity”. Teachers also stated some negative opinions. Those are “values limited only in education” “not caring values education enough” and “ignoring values due to systematical problems.” It was seen that teachers want the value “respect” most that should be included in texts. As a result of interviews, values should be given via the texts in coursebooks.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Studies on Education |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 25, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 19 Issue: 41 |