Research Article

A Study on Classroom Teachers' Curriculum Literacy Competencies and Reflections on Teaching Practices

Number: 60 January 26, 2026
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A Study on Classroom Teachers' Curriculum Literacy Competencies and Reflections on Teaching Practices

Abstract

This study investigates classroom teachers’ curriculum literacy skills and examines how these competencies influence their instructional practices. Employing a mixed-methods approach with a convergent parallel design, the research included 410 participants, three of whom were selected for the qualitative phase. Quantitative data were analyzed using Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests, while qualitative data underwent content analysis. The findings reveal that teachers generally perceive their level of curriculum literacy as high. However, they also consider some curriculum objectives to exceed students’ developmental levels and to be insufficiently aligned with their sociocultural contexts. Although the content is consistent with the intended learning outcomes, its scope remains limited. Instructional practices are shaped by contextual factors such as school environment, available resources, and student characteristics. Classroom observations identified inconsistencies between teachers’ expressed views, lesson plans, and actual practices: objectives were often omitted or addressed superficially, interactive methods were rarely implemented, and the prescribed materials and assessment tools were largely neglected in favor of textbook-based activities. These findings indicate that teachers’ curriculum literacy skills are not fully functional in practice, resulting in incomplete and sometimes counterproductive adaptations of the curriculum. The study concludes that providing teachers with practical, experience-based training in instructional design, material development, and the effective use of assessment tools would enhance their ability to translate curriculum literacy into more meaningful and coherent classroom applications.

Keywords

curriculum literacy , curriculum , teaching practices , classroom teacher , teacher competency

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APA
Nasırcı, H., & Sadık, F. (2026). A Study on Classroom Teachers’ Curriculum Literacy Competencies and Reflections on Teaching Practices. Educational Academic Research, 60, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1672686