Research Article

CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS

Volume: 5 Number: 1 February 1, 2010
  • Tugba YANPAR Yelken
  • Çiğdem Kılıç
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CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the changes in the curriculum of primary schools and the perceptions of the teachers regarding this program in Turkey. The new (2004) curriculum is explained at the beginning of the study. Thirty-three teachers participated in this study. Qualitative research method was used to analyze the data and semi-structured interviews were used. The components of this curriculum are: themes, learning outcomes, activities and explanations. Interviews with the teachers shed light on their perceptions regarding the concept of constructivism, the constructivist program, and the advantages and disadvantages of the curriculum.

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Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Tugba YANPAR Yelken This is me

Çiğdem Kılıç This is me

Publication Date

February 1, 2010

Submission Date

August 9, 2014

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Year 2010 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Yelken, T. Y., & Kılıç, Ç. (2010). CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS. Education Sciences, 5(1), 348-366. https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM
AMA
1.Yelken T Y, Kılıç Ç. CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS. Education Sciences. 2010;5(1):348-366. https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM
Chicago
Yelken, Tugba YANPAR, and Çiğdem Kılıç. 2010. “CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS”. Education Sciences 5 (1): 348-66. https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM.
EndNote
Yelken T Y, Kılıç Ç (February 1, 2010) CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS. Education Sciences 5 1 348–366.
IEEE
[1]T. Y. Yelken and Ç. Kılıç, “CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS”, Education Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 348–366, Feb. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM
ISNAD
Yelken, Tugba YANPAR - Kılıç, Çiğdem. “CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS”. Education Sciences 5/1 (February 1, 2010): 348-366. https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM.
JAMA
1.Yelken T Y, Kılıç Ç. CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS. Education Sciences. 2010;5:348–366.
MLA
Yelken, Tugba YANPAR, and Çiğdem Kılıç. “CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS”. Education Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, Feb. 2010, pp. 348-66, https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM.
Vancouver
1.Tugba YANPAR Yelken, Çiğdem Kılıç. CHANGES TO THE CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TURKEY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS. Education Sciences [Internet]. 2010 Feb. 1;5(1):348-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25FJ43YM