Examination of the Reasons that Lead Teachers to Abandon the Curriculum

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  • Author(s): Okan Sarigöz (ORCID Okan Sarigöz (ORCID 0000-0002-1616-9789); Hasan Özgür (ORCID Hasan Özgür (ORCID 0000-0002-1499-5104)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Problems of Education in the 21st Century. 2024 82(1):117-132.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Scientia Socialis Ltd. 29 K. Donelaicio Street, LT-78115 Siauliai, Republic of Lithuania. e-mail: [email protected]; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/pec/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Grade 8
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Curriculum; Curriculum Evaluation; Grade 8; Secondary School Teachers
    • ISSN:
      1822-7864
      2538-7111
    • Abstract:
      Educators may occasionally neglect certain parts of the curriculum that they consider relatively unimportant. There are instances when inadequate time and pupils' readiness for central examinations are cited as justifications for these occurrences. The aim of this research was to examine the reasons that lead teachers who teach courses that are tested on the Upper- Secondary School Entrance Exam, which is the central exam for 8th graders, to ignore the curriculum according to the opinions of the teachers. The research was designed according to the case study, a type of qualitative research. The study group of the research consists of a total of 15 teachers, 6 of whom work in private schools and 9 of whom work in public schools, in the province of Hatay in the 2021-2022 academic year. A purposive criterion sampling method was used to select the teachers. Research data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed by content analysis method. It was found that most of the teachers interviewed ignored or abandoned the curriculum because of central exams or external pressures. It was stated that some reasons related to school administrators, parents and students forced teachers to make changes in course teaching methods and processes or forced them to abandon the curriculum.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1418127