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1.What were the underlying reasons for the 2017 curriculum revision as stated by the MoNE?

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1.What were the underlying reasons for the 2017 curriculum revision as stated by the MoNE?

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There are a bunch of changes that we influenced globally such as socio-cultural, technological, and scientific. Naturally, there is a need of adaptation to those changes throughout curricula to educate young members of our society in order to be more qualified and competent induviduals.

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2. What is the underlying educational philosophy of the NC?

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2. What is the underlying educational philosophy of the NC?

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The characteristics of the educational philosophy of National Curriculum are “curiosity, innovative thinking, social and intellectual skills ”. In addition, the educational philosophy of some curricula the teaching approach taken as the basis in the section and student competencies are included in some of them.

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3. 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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3. 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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Moral&value education is the guide and the main point of this reconstructed system it should not be seen as a separate subject/learning area, in this respect, schools and teachers consider values ​​as an integral part of the curriculum.

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4. What are the 10 root values and related attitudes and behaviors?

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4. What are the 10 root values and related attitudes and behaviors?

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There are ten root values and related attitudes and behaviors
1.justice - being fair, acting equally, sharing stuff

2. friendship- trust, understanding, solidarity,
being loyal, helping each other out

3.honesty- Being clear and understandable, being straightforward, reliable,
keep your promises

4. self-authority - controlling of behavior, taking responsibility for actions
having self-confidence, apologizing when necessary

5.patience- perseverance, patience, knowing to wait

6.respect- being humble, treating others with respect, values ​​other people's personalities

7.love- give importance to family unity, devotion, trust, being merciful to others

8.responsibility- Being responsible to oneself, environment, homeland and family;
keep promises, be consistent and reliable, undertake the consequences…

9.patriotism- being hard-working, obeying the rules and laws, loyal
to be sensitive to historical and natural heritage, caring to society

10. helpfulness- Being generous, cooperating, compassionate, hospitable, sharing

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5. What are some criticisms regarding values education as suggested and implemented? 

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5. What are some criticisms regarding values education as suggested and implemented? 

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-MEB has criticized educationalists about changing programs that are the easiest tool to change instead of developing rightful education policies.
-Attitudes and behaviors regarding some values ​​are open to interpretation. Thus, there might be a problem for teachers to integrate them into lessons.

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6. Another pillar of the NC was announced to be “Key Competences” which were also stated to be integrated in the teaching programs and syllabuses (for example, ELTPs are claimed to have them). What are these competencies? Name them and give 2-3 example skills, knowledge areas and attitudes that are related to these competencies? 

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6. Another pillar of the NC was announced to be “Key Competences” which were also stated to be integrated in the teaching programs and syllabuses (for example, ELTPs are claimed to have them). What are these competencies? Name them and give 2-3 example skills, knowledge areas and attitudes that are related to these competencies? 

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Recognizing and appreciating social traditions, cultural elements, and linguistic diversity. (knowledge areas)

Understanding verbal and written messages. (skills)

Reading texts according to their needs, understanding what they read and producing texts. (skills)

Informal language (everyday spoken language) as part of lifelong learning process. (knowledge areas)

Respect for cultural diversity.( attitudes)

Curiosity and interest in language learning and international communication (attitudes)

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7. What are some criticisms regarding “Key Competences”?

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7. What are some criticisms regarding “Key Competences”?

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In a study evaluating teachers 'opinions, they support predominantly teaching practice; but the number of achievements and its content that was shared with the students, is higher than their cognitive level . In textbooks,
that the content does not meet the principles of the spiral programming approach, visually insufficient. Also stated that, not enough importance given to speaking and listening skills.

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8. In this new curriculum revision movement were the primary and secondary ELTPs revisedas well?

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8. In this new curriculum revision movement were the primary and secondary ELTPs revisedas well?

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In the past, 5th-graders might best acquire foreign language training on account that the time carried out become now no longer sufficient. However, this intention become deserted and it become introduced that  foreign language-based practice will be made primarily in the fifth grade. In the 2018-19 educational year, the quantity of units become reduced, extra support materials were prepared and the pronunciation sections deemed vital with the aid of using the academics had been organized.

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9. With the new curriculum revision an important step regarding English language teaching was also taken? What is it? Give some very brief information about what it comprises?

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9. With the new curriculum revision an important step regarding English language teaching was also taken? What is it? Give some very brief information about what it comprises?

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The majority of students in Turkey even after over 1,000 hours of English lessons they have completed during their studies, their English proficiency levels remain at a basic level. In the report, one of the main findings shared was “English considered as not a language of communication, but it is taught like any other lesson ”and“ The process of learning English in Turkey solely based on grammar teaching. However, instead of grammar-oriented teaching, it is important to emphasize that language is a means of communication.

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1. I have learned that, there are some studyings over teaching programmes in order to revise them almost every 3-5 year. With the aim of, revising them to better and more efficient versions however, they ends up in a helpless loop.

2. I would like to see some updated statistics over "new" teaching programmes about did they work or not, would like to see some conclusion reports taken by educationalists.

3. I did not understand the motivation of emphasize the moral&value education over and over again. It does not seem any different than before. For my opinion, Gen Z have almost no relation with those stereotypic root values, moreover it looks like entegrating a spesific life-style "by force" through education.

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Here is the official document published by the MoNE: https://tinyurl.com/w42oaw6

Here is how Anadolu Ajansı announced the change: https://tinyurl.com/t6mtz4z  https://www.dogrulukpayi.com/video/yeni-mufredatla-birlikte-neler-degisiyor

Coşkun, Y.D. (2017). Öğretim Programları. Arka Plan Raporu. ERG Yayınları. https://tinyurl.com/bsbu7h5w

https://www.birgun.net/haber/ogretim-programi-taslagina-elestirilermufredata-alti-itiraz-146879

An analysis of the new curriculum reform after a year of implementation. AA https://tinyurl.com/rxvb4nkt