Reflections of Political Education on Primary Education Classes

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Year-Number: 2020-Volume 12, Issue 2
Language : English
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Number of pages: 324-340
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Abstract

Bu araştırma, sınıf öğretmenlerinin temel eğitim sınıflarındaki güncel ve politik konuların öğretimine ilişkin düşünceleri ile temel eğitim sınıflarında güncel ve politik konuların öğretimine yönelik pratiklerini ortaya koymaya ve karşılaştırmaya dayalıdır. Karma desen modelinin kulllanıldığı araştırmada nicel boyutu tarama, nitel boyutu ise gözlem ile yapılandırılmıştır. Araştırmada amaçlı örneklem tiplerinden kolay ulaşılabilir örneklem tipi benimsenmiştir. Araştıramanın nicel boyutuna 87 sınıf öğretmeni katılırken, nitel boyutta ise sınıf pratiklerinin gözlendiği 7 öğretmen yer almıştır. Politik süreçlere yönelik bilgilendirmelerin eksikliği ile bunların günlük hayatta kullanımına yönelik yetersizliğin uyumlu olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin politik kavram, tanım ve süreçlerden kaçındıkları ve bunları sınıf pratiklerine yansıtmadıkları görülmektedir. Ulusal ve uluslarası ekonomik, sosyal ve siyasal olayların sınıf ortamına yansıtıldığına yönelik düşüncelerin, sınıf pratikleri ile uyumlu olmadığı görülmektedir. Demokratik süreçlerin ve değerlerin sınıf pratiklerine yansıtılmadığı gibi bu süreci besleyen tartışma ortamlarına da rastlanmamıştır. Politik konuların öğretiminde veli, öğrenci ve idarecilerden çekinildiği gibi buna yönelik öğretmen söylemlerinin de çelişkili olduğu görülmektedir.

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Abstract

This research aims to determine and compare the views of classroom teachers regarding the instruction of current and political issues in primary education classes and the practices for the instruction of current and political issues in primary education classes. In the study where mixed pattern model was used, the quantitative dimention was structured with survey while the qualitative dimension was conducted with observations. Out of purposeful sample types, easily accessible sample type was selected. 87 classroom teachers participated in the qualitative part of the study while classroom practices of seven teachers were observed in the qualitative part. It has been determined that inadequacy of information regarding political processes and inadequacy of their implementation in daily life are parallel. It has been concluded that teachers refrain from discussing political concepts, definitions and processes and do not reflect them on classroom practices. The views stating that national and international economic, social and political events are reflected on the classroom environment are not consistent with the classroom practices. While democratic processes and values are not reflected on the classroom practices, discussion environments supporting these practices have not been encountered. Findings show that teachers shy away from parents, students and administrators in the instruction of political issues, but teachers’ statements concerning this are controversial.

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