Investigation of Informative Text Writing Skills And Attitudes Towards Writing of 5th Grade Middle School Students

Muhammed Kasımoğlu; Memet Karakuş

doi:10.33418/education.1722511

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Ortaokul 5. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Bilgilendirici Metin Yazma Becerileri ve Yazmaya Yönelik Tutumlarının İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu araştırma, ortaokul 5. sınıf öğrencilerinin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerini ve yazmaya yönelik tutumlarını incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma, bütüncül tek vaka inceleme yöntemiyle yürütülmüştür. Araştırma katılımcıları, amaçlı örnekleme türlerinden biri olan ölçüt örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenmiştir. Çalışma grubu, Türkiye'nin güneyinde bulunan bir ildeki devlet ortaokulunda öğrenim gören 5. sınıf düzeyindeki 32 öğrenci ve aynı okulda çalışan 6 Türkçe öğretmeninden oluşmuştur. Araştırmada hem nitel hem de nicel veri toplama araçları kullanılmıştır. Görüşme formlarından elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile; değerlendirme ölçekleri, kişisel bilgi formları ve tutum ölçeklerinden elde edilen veriler ise nicel veri analizi yöntemleriyle incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin bilgilendirici metin yazma becerilerinin "biçim" boyutunun diğer boyutlardan biraz daha iyi olduğu ancak "içerik, yazım ve noktalama" boyutlarının yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenler, bu yetersizliğin "aile, öğretmen ve çevre" gibi faktörlerden kaynaklandığını belirtmişlerdir. Araştırma sonucunda öğrencilerin yazmaya yönelik tutumlarının da yetersiz olduğu belirlendi. Öğrencilerin yazmaya olan ilgi puanları en düşük seviyedeydi. Yazma becerileri zayıf olan öğrencilerin yazmaya karşı olumsuz bir tutumu vardı. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda öneriler sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yazma Becerileri , Bilgilendirici Metin , Yazmaya Yönelik Tutum.

Investigation of Informative Text Writing Skills And Attitudes Towards Writing of 5th Grade Middle School Students

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the informative text writing skills and attitudes towards writing of 5th-grade middle school students. The research was conducted according to the holistic single case study method. The participants of the research were determined according to the criterion sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling types. The study group consisted of 32 5th-grade students studying in a state secondary school in a province located in the south of Türkiye and 6 Turkish teachers working in the same school. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools were used in the research. The data collected through interview forms were examined with content analysis; the data obtained from rubrics, personal information forms and attitude scales were examined with quantitative data analysis methods. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the "form" aspect of the students' informative text writing skills was slightly better than the other aspects, but the "content, spelling and punctuation" aspects were insufficient. The teachers who participated in the research stated that this insufficiency was due to factors such as "family, teacher and environment". As a result of the research, it was determined that the students' writing attitudes were also insufficient. The students' interest scores towards writing were at the lowest level. Students with weak writing skills have a negative attitude towards writing. Suggestions were presented in line with the results.

Keywords

Writing Skills , Informative Text , Attitude Towards Writing

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Muhammed Kasımoğlu ^*
0000-0003-0058-8206
Türkiye

Memet Karakuş
0000-0002-6099-5420
Türkiye

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January 26, 2026

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January 26, 2026

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June 18, 2025

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December 12, 2025

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Year 2026 Number: 60

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Kasımoğlu, M., & Karakuş, M. (2026). Investigation of Informative Text Writing Skills And Attitudes Towards Writing of 5th Grade Middle School Students. Educational Academic Research, 60, 30-44. https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1722511

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