The Views of Primary School Teachers and Parents on Homework at the Primary School Level

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 100 - 129, 27.12.2024

Hilal Uğraş

https://doi.org/10.17984/adyuebd.1519407

Öz

This study aims to determine primary school teachers and parents' views on homework at the primary school level. The research was conducted using a phenomenological design and qualitative research methods. The study group consisted of 27 primary school teachers, who were working in various public schools, and 31 parents of primary school students, all from a province in Türkiye during the 2023–2024 academic year. The research was conducted with the appropriate sampling technique, which is within the scope of purposeful sampling techniques. The researcher created semi-structured interview forms to collect the research data. The researcher used content analysis to describe the research data. The data analysis revealed six main themes that pertain to the opinions of primary school teachers, and five main themes, categories, and codes that reflect the opinions of parents. The study's results revealed that primary school teachers frequently assigned homework to students to reinforce and practice their learning. Parents' support is crucial for the academic, affective, social, and behavioral benefits that homework offers students. The study's results show that parents have positive and negative judgments about homework and assume motivating, guiding, and supervising roles during homework assignments.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Primary school teacher, Primary school, Homework, Parents

Etik Beyan

In this article, journal writing rules, publication principles, research and publication ethics rules, journal ethics rules were followed. The responsibility for any violation that may occur regarding the research belongs to the author. The research was carried out with the approval of Fırat University Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee dated 12.07.2024 and numbered 25738.

İlkokul Kademesinde Ev Ödevlerine İlişkin Sınıf Öğretmenleri ve Ebeveynlerin Görüşleri

Öz

Bu araştırma, ilkokul kademesinde ev ödevlerine ilişkin sınıf öğretmenleri ve ebeveynlerin görüşlerinin belirlenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim deseni kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim yılında Türkiye'nin bir ilinde, çeşitli devlet okullarında görev yapan 27 sınıf öğretmeni ve 31 ilkokul öğrencisinin velisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma, amaçlı örnekleme teknikleri kapsamında olan uygun örnekleme tekniği ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırma verileri, araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma verileri içerik analizi yoluyla betimlenmiştir. Verilerin analizi sonucunda sınıf öğretmenlerinin görüşleri ile ilgili 6 ana tema, ebeveynlerin görüşleri ile ilgili 5 ana tema, kategori ve kodlar belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre sınıf öğretmenlerinin ev ödevlerini, öğrencilerin öğrendiklerini pekiştirmeleri ve uygulama yapmaları amacıyla sıklıkla verdikleri belirlenmiştir. Ev ödevlerinin öğrencilere akademik, duyuşsal, sosyal ve davranışsal yarar sağladığı, fakat bu yararın sağlanabilmesi için ebeveynlerin desteğinin önemli olduğu belirtilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları ebeveynlerin ev ödevine karşı olumlu ve olumsuz yargılara sahip olduklarını, ödevler yapılırken motive edici, rehberlik ve denetleme rollerini üstlendiklerini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İlkokul, Ev ödevi, Ebeveyn, Sınıf öğretmeni

Etik Beyan

Bu makalede dergi yazım kuralları, yayın ilkeleri, araştırma ve yayın etiği kuralları, dergi etik kurallarına uyulmuştur. Araştırma ile ilgili oluşabilecek her türlü ihlalin sorumluluğu yazara aittir. Araştırma Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulunun 12.07.2024 tarih ve 25738 sayılı onayı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir.

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