Evaluation of the Turkish course curriculum (middle school 5, 6, 7 and 8th grades) in terms of basic language skills outcomes

Abstract

This research was created to evaluate the basic language skills of the 2019 Turkish curriculum in terms of listening, speaking, reading and writing outcomes. These outcomes were examined in numbers, qualifications, distributions by classes and differentiation aspects. In the study, which is a qualitative study, the data in the Turkish middle school program were discussed with document review. Content analysis of the obtained data was carried out, and percentage and frequency values were also calculated. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a total of 289 outcomes in the curriculum, 52 of which were related to listening/watching, 28 of which related to speaking, 142 of which related to reading and 67 of which related to writing skills. However, it has been found that the majority of outcomes are repeated exactly without changing as the class level increases. Accordingly, it was determined that the 289 language skills outcomes in the program consisted of 109 outcomes. Based on the research findings, it has been suggested that all of the basic language skills outcomes should be given equal weight in the Turkish course curriculum, especially to increase the inclusiveness of the outcomes of speaking skills.