A Study of Religious Education Course Books in Terms of Values Education: The Case of Turkey

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  • Author(s): Izgar, Gökhan (ORCID Izgar, Gökhan (ORCID 0000-0002-6835-9701)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Education and e-Learning Research. 2019 6(1):10-16.
  • Publication Date:
    2019
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Asian Online Journal Publishing Group. 244 Fifth Avenue Suite D42, New York, NY 10001. Fax: 212-591-6094; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.asianonlinejournals.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      7
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
      Junior High Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Religious Education; Values Education; Instructional Materials; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Ethical Instruction; Teaching Methods; Textbooks; Textbook Content
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey
    • ISSN:
      2518-0169
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this study is to investigate Elementary and Middle School Religious Culture and Ethics Coursebooks in terms of approaches, methods and techniques used in values education. The data of this study were obtained using the document review technique, which is one of the qualitative research data collection methods. The data in this study were obtained from the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade Religious Culture and Ethics Course books that were chosen to be teaching materials by decisions of The Turkish Republic Ministry of National Education, Board of Education and Morality. The data that were obtained as a result of document review were analyzed using the "Content Analysis" technique. According to the findings of the study, it is seen that values were attempted to be given to the students in Religious Culture and Ethics Course Books predominantly on the basis of direct training approach. In addition, value clarification approach, which allows students to explore and choose values of their own choice, was also tried to be utilized. Attempts were made to teach the values predominantly through reading passages based on knowledge and limited number of activities.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1206567