Research Article

DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL

Volume: 27 Number: 2 August 31, 2026
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DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL

Abstract

This study aims to explore the extent to which digital literacy components are embedded in the 5th-grade Turkish language arts curriculum and textbook developed under the Türkiye Century Maarif Model (TCMM), as well as how these components are represented in terms of content. Digital literacy is defined as a core competency area encompassing multidimensional skills such as accessing information in digital environments, content creation, critical evaluation, ethical use, and collaborative digital production. Accordingly, this study employed document analysis to investigate both the curriculum and the textbook, and the data were thematically analyzed based on seven digital literacy components: digital access to information, media literacy, digital content creation, critical digital evaluation, digital ethics and safety, digital collaboration, and conceptual awareness. The findings revealed that the curriculum addressed digital literacy components in a multifaceted manner; however, the textbook primarily focused on access to information and media literacy. Higher-order skills such as content creation, ethical awareness, and critical evaluation were found to be either limited or represented as optional suggestions in the textbook. This points to a significant gap in coherence between the curriculum and the textbook. The study underscores the importance of integrating digital literacy skills into instructional materials in a comprehensive and structured way to meet the demands of the digital age. Moreover, it offers both theoretical and practical contributions to the integration of digital literacy into educational programs and provides suggestions for the development of instructional materials.

Keywords

Maarif Model, Digital Literacy, Turkish Language, Curriculum, Textbook Analysis

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APA
Kizil, I., & Kızıl, F. S. (2026). DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 27(2), 592-607. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1913266
AMA
1.Kizil I, Kızıl FS. DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL. INUJFE. 2026;27(2):592-607. doi:10.17679/inuefd.1913266
Chicago
Kizil, Ibrahim, and Fatima Seyma Kızıl. 2026. “DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27 (2): 592-607. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1913266.
EndNote
Kizil I, Kızıl FS (August 1, 2026) DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27 2 592–607.
IEEE
[1]I. Kizil and F. S. Kızıl, “DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL”, INUJFE, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 592–607, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.17679/inuefd.1913266.
ISNAD
Kizil, Ibrahim - Kızıl, Fatima Seyma. “DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 27/2 (August 1, 2026): 592-607. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1913266.
JAMA
1.Kizil I, Kızıl FS. DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL. INUJFE. 2026;27:592–607.
MLA
Kizil, Ibrahim, and Fatima Seyma Kızıl. “DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, vol. 27, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 592-07, doi:10.17679/inuefd.1913266.
Vancouver
1.Ibrahim Kizil, Fatima Seyma Kızıl. DIGITAL LITERACY IN TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE MATERIALS UNDER THE MAARIF MODEL. INUJFE. 2026 Aug. 1;27(2):592-607. doi:10.17679/inuefd.1913266