Research Article

An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model

Volume: 10 Number: 23 April 30, 2026
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An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model

Abstract

In the process of teaching Turkish, first-grade Turkish textbooks are the most important material. The texts in the textbooks are selected taking into account the criteria determined by the Turkish Language Curriculum. The selection of texts is made considering their quality as well as various other characteristics. One of the characteristics considered in textbooks, which play a significant role in developing language skills, is their readability. The purpose of this study is to compare the readability levels of texts in first-grade Turkish textbooks prepared according to the education model, using different readability formulas. This study utilized a descriptive survey model. Since the research examines the relationship between two different variables, it was designed as a relational survey model. The texts examined in the study were analyzed using the "Ateşman Readability Formula" and the "Çetinkaya-Uzun Readability Formula," and the obtained readability level results were compared. According to the findings obtained using the Ateşman Readability Formula, the readability levels of the first-grade Turkish textbook texts ranged from 55-86, indicating "medium difficulty" and "easy" texts. According to the Çetinkaya-Uzun formula, two texts were found to be at the class level, while the other texts were above that level. The difference between the texts included in the book prepared for this class level is noteworthy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 28, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 27, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 23

APA
Çam Türkan, Ç. (2026). An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(23), 219-228. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1917859
AMA
1.Çam Türkan Ç. An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model. JIER. 2026;10(23):219-228. doi:10.57135/jier.1917859
Chicago
Çam Türkan, Çiğdem. 2026. “An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (23): 219-28. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1917859.
EndNote
Çam Türkan Ç (April 1, 2026) An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 23 219–228.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Çam Türkan, “An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model”, JIER, vol. 10, no. 23, pp. 219–228, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.57135/jier.1917859.
ISNAD
Çam Türkan, Çiğdem. “An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/23 (April 1, 2026): 219-228. https://doi.org/10.57135/jier.1917859.
JAMA
1.Çam Türkan Ç. An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model. JIER. 2026;10:219–228.
MLA
Çam Türkan, Çiğdem. “An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model”. Disiplinlerarası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 23, Apr. 2026, pp. 219-28, doi:10.57135/jier.1917859.
Vancouver
1.Çiğdem Çam Türkan. An Examination of the Readability Levels of Texts in a First-Grade Turkish Textbook Prepared According to the Maarif Model. JIER. 2026 Apr. 1;10(23):219-28. doi:10.57135/jier.1917859

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