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Evaluated Asya Türköz's work

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2-B
170102008

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1.) What were the underlying reasons for this revision?

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1.) What were the underlying reasons for this revision?

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There are a couple of reasons why the current curriculums can change. First of all, education system's main aim is to make students well-supported in education, career and so on. In order to do this, they need to have the ethical values and general competencies. The most important one is to keep up with the developing world and changing age. As known, this is the age of technology and technology is a big part of the education. For example, with the new curriculum revision, competence in science and technology has become one of the necessary competencies. Today's students are expected to use technology in a safe and effective way. So, this happens by the help of teachers by teaching students how to use it. In short, this curriculum revision was mainly done in order to address the needs of the changing society and to make students successful in academic career and social relationships.

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2.) What is the core element that was introduced as the main focus of all the teaching programs in the National Curriculum?

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2.) What is the core element that was introduced as the main focus of all the teaching programs in the National Curriculum?

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In this new curriculum, 10 significant and root values and some related attitudes that are expected are stated as;
•justice
For example; Students learn to treat everyone equally.
•friendship
For ex; Students learn to trust and be loyal to each other.
•honesty
For ex; Students learn to be reliable, clear and understandable.
•self-control
For ex; Students learn to take responsibility of their behaviours.
•perseverance
For ex; Students learn to be determined.
•respect
For ex; Students learn to be humble to others.
•love
For ex; Students learn to give meaning to family.
•responsibility
For ex; Students learn to keep their promises.
•patriotism
For ex; Students learn to give meaning to society.
•helpfulness.
For ex; Students learn to work collaboratively.

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4.) What are the general competencies and skills that are aimed to develop in students through the teaching programs?

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4.) What are the general competencies and skills that are aimed to develop in students through the teaching programs?

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According to this new curriculum, there are 9 general competencies and also related skills to these competencies. These competencies are also mentioned by The European Reference Framework.

1.) Communication in Mother Tongue;
a: Communicating effectively by using written, verbal, and non-verbal means of communication.
b: Using language skills positively and socially responsible.
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2.) Communication in Foreign Languages;
a: Respecting cultural diversity.
b: Being interested in and curious about language learning and international communication.
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3.) Mathematical Competence;
a: Understanding and using mathematical concepts and terms.
b: Developing positive attitude to mathematics.
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4.) Competency in Science & Technology;
a: Establishing cause-effect relation.
b: Understanding characteristics of scientific inquiry.
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5.) Digital Competence;
a: Using necessary tools to produce, present, and understand information.
b: Querying reliability of the information that is presented.
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6.) Learning to Learn;
a: Managing learning and career.
b: Assessing self-learning and studying.
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7.) Sense of Initiative & Entrepreneurship;
a: Adopting ethical values.
b: Being aware of personal, professional and/or career related opportunities.
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8.) Social & Civic Competences;
a: Knowing basic concepts related with society and culture.
b: Respecting other people's privacy.
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9.) Cultural Awareness & Expression;
a: Being aware of cultural and linguistic diversity.
b: Having knowledge about important cultural studies and popular culture.

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5.) In this new curriculum revision movement were the primary and secondary ELTPs revised as well?

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5.) In this new curriculum revision movement were the primary and secondary ELTPs revised as well?

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Yes, ELT programs of the primary and secondary schools were also revised.

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•https://ttkb.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2017_07/18160003_basin_aciklamasi-program.pdf
•https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/egitim/mebden-mufredatin-ana-metninde-guncelleme-/1037956#
•http://www.young-adulllt.eu/glossary/detail.php?we_objectID=200
•Picture by 905513 from Pixabay
•Picture by geralt from Pixabay
•Picture by dcpl from Pixabay

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I have learnt why the core element was introduced as values. Because the education system is not just about having a successful education or career life. It's also about being educated in ethical values such as love, and justice; and being able to demonstrate these behaviours related to values.
When it comes to what I would like to learn more about is that what kind of changes in primary and secondary schools' curriculum were done. In addition, I want to learn about teachers' and education system's studies and efforts to help students acquire general competencies, and related skills. There aren't things that are unclear to me except for the reasons of the new curriculum revision. I think the reasons that are stated are too general. For example, what were the weaknesses of the previous curriculum, these could be mentioned more clearly.