EXAMINATION OF THE TEXTS IN THE 6TH GRADE TURKISH TEXTBOOKS IN TERMS OF VALUES EDUCATION

Abstract

In the research, it is aimed to examine 3 reading texts, 1 listening and 1 free reading text in the Turkish Textbook for 6th Grades (limited to the 1st theme) prepared by Ata publishing in terms of values education. In this study, which aims to examine the texts in terms of values education, document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The universe of the study consists of the 6th grade Turkish textbook. The sample consists of 3 reading, 1 free reading and 1 listening text of the same book (without being limited to the 1st theme). In this study; The texts in the 1st theme of the 6th grade Turkish textbook were determined by examining them in terms of values education. In this study, which was carried out with content (document) analysis, firstly the literature review was followed by the opinions of the field teachers. Afterwards, each text was carefully examined by the researcher and the existing values were determined. Theme and text-based classification was applied. As a result of the research, in the text called "To Give is to Increase", which is in the first theme of the 6th grade Turkish textbook; helpfulness, respect, friendship and love values were determined. In the text titled “Canım Aliye Ruhum Filiz”; The values of Love, Honesty, Responsibility and Helpfulness have been determined. In the text called “Swans”; patience, love, self-control, justice and responsibility values were determined. In the text titled “The Dog That Does Not Forget Its Owner”; love, friendship and benevolence, while the lower values are being compassionate, loyal, hospitable and loyal. There is a longing for the past in the text called “I am from the age of Giley”. Longing, on the other hand, contains values such as Love, Loyalty and Mercy. It is seen that the examined textbook has the 1st theme, 4 different text types and 29 different values.