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Examining Reading Comprehension Skills in Different Text Types in Terms of Theory of Mind Skills

Year 2025, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 139 - 158, 30.11.2025

Serpil Elalmış , Fatih Çetin Çetinkaya

https://doi.org/10.55008/te-ad.1706385

Abstract

Purpose: In the study, the effects of theory of mind on reading comprehension skills in narrative and informational texts were examined by including vocabulary, verbal working memory and attention skills. Method and Materials: The study was conducted in the relational survey model. The study group, which was determined by convenience sampling method, consisted of 148 third grade primary school students from Turkey. The data of the study were collected using the Inaccurate Analysis Inventory, Theory of Mind Tasks, The Vocabulary Scale, Nonword Repetition List and Bourdon Attention Test. Data were analyzed using simple linear and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results: Theory of mind skill alone predicts reading comprehension skills in narrative and informational texts. However, when other variables are included in the analysis, it is seen that ToM skills are a significant predictor of reading comprehension skills in narrative texts, but not in informative texts. It is seen that there is a stronger relationship between reading comprehension skills in narrative text and theory of mind, and between reading comprehension skills in informative text and vocabulary variable compared to other variables.

Keywords

Attention vocabulary reading comprehension skills verbal working memory Theory of mind skills

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Farklı Metin Türlerinde Okuduğunu Anlama Becerilerinin Zihin Kuramı Becerileri Açısından İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 139 - 158, 30.11.2025

Serpil Elalmış , Fatih Çetin Çetinkaya

https://doi.org/10.55008/te-ad.1706385

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmada zihin kuramının hikâye edici ve bilgi verici metinlerde okuduğunu anlama becerileri üzerindeki etkisi kelime hazinesi, sözel çalışma belleği ve dikkat becerileri de dâhil edilerek incelemiştir.
Yöntem ve Araçlar: Çalışma ilişkisel tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Kolay örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenen çalışma grubunu Türkiye’den 148 ilkokul üçüncü sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın verileri Yanlış Analiz Envanteri, Zihin Kuramı Görevleri, Kelime Bilgisi Ölçeği, Anlamsız Sözcük Tekrarı Listesi ve Bourdon Dikkat Testi kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler basit doğrusal ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir.
Sonuçlar: Zihin kuramı becerisi tek başına hikâye edici ve bilgi verici metinlerde okuduğunu anlama becerisini yordamaktadır. Ancak analize diğer değişkenler dâhil edildiğinde zihin kuramı becerilerinin hikaye edici metinde okuduğunu anlama becerisinin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu görülürken bilgi verici metinde okuduğunu anlama becerisinin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olmadığı görülmektedir. Hikâye edici metinde okuduğunu anlama becerisi ile zihin kuramı arasında, bilgi verici metinde okuduğunu anlama becerisi ile kelime hazinesi değişkeni arasında diğer değişkenlere kıyasla daha yüksek bir ilişkinin olduğu görülmektedir.

Keywords

Dikkat kelime hazinesi okuduğunu anlama becerileri sözel çalışma belleği zihin kuramı becerileri.

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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Classroom Education
Journal Section Research Article
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Serpil Elalmış 0000-0003-2045-1151

Fatih Çetin Çetinkaya 0000-0002-9843-6747

Early Pub Date November 30, 2025
Publication Date November 30, 2025
Submission Date May 26, 2025
Acceptance Date June 18, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 5 Issue: 2

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APA Elalmış, S., & Çetinkaya, F. Ç. (2025). Farklı Metin Türlerinde Okuduğunu Anlama Becerilerinin Zihin Kuramı Becerileri Açısından İncelenmesi. Temel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(2), 139-158. https://doi.org/10.55008/te-ad.1706385
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