Research Information System
Thesis Type: Doctorate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi Üniversitesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey
Approval Date: 2015
Student: MURAT DEMİR
Supervisor: MUSA YILDIZ
Abstract:The aim of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of 4th and 5th grade Arabic curriculum and course materials from the view point of teachers and students. For this purpose, the opinions of teachers and students on the 4th and 5th grade Arabic curriculum and course materials were tried to be determined. The study group of the research comprised of teachers employed by and students at Imam Hatip Secondary Schools in Ankara and its central towns.The sample consisted of 456 pupils and 30 teachers at Imam Hatip Secondary Schools chosen from each town through Random Sampling Method. The data of the research were collected to determine teachers' and students' opinions on the 4th and 5th grade Arabic curriculum collected through questionnaires, interviews and observation forms. The data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS software program.T Tests and Anova were used for analysis. Descriptive techniques were used to analyze the data gathered from the interviews.The data collected through observation forms were turned into quantitative units and analyzed by means of percent and frequency techniques.The results of the study indicated that students have different attitudes towards all facets of curriculum and course materials. The highest level was rated as positive opinion on the Arabic textbook and the lowest level was rated as negative opinion on the Arabic student book. It was concluded that the opinions of students on the curriculum acquisition, its contents, facets of learning, teaching, testing and evaluation were so close to each other It appeared that the 4th grade students' opinions on the Arabic curriculum were more positive than the 5th grade students' opinions. It appeared that teacher opinions on all facets of the curriculum and materials were both positive and negative. The results showed that teacher opinions on the acquisitions were more positive than that on the other facets of the curriculum. The least favorable opinion was provided on the activities. The results of the study suggested that teacher book was rated most favorably and student book was rated least favorably by teachers. While gender and professional seniority makes no difference in teacher opinions on curriculum and course materials at each level, teacher opinions vary by educational backround and degrees. Teachers with an undergeraduate degree have more favorable opinion on curriculum and course materials that those with a graduate degree.Teachers graduated from the faculty of teology expressed favorable opinion than those graduated from the faculty of Arabic language education. The results were discussed in the frame of literature and suggestions were provided in line with the results.