Level of consistency text exercises in Turkish language workbooks in fourth and fifth grade in primary education with critical thinking skill

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of consistency between the text exercises included in the workbooks for fourth and fifth grade in primary education with the critical thinking skill. The document examination method, a qualitative research method, was employed in the study. Target population of the study is comprised of Turkish Language course books studied in 4th and 5th grade in primary education in the province of Erzurum in the educational year of 2010-2011. Books examined in the study 4th and 5th grade Turkish Language workbooks published by two different publishing houses selected by simple random sampling from among publishing houses determined by the Provincial Directorate of National Education in Erzurum. Data obtained were analyzed by content analysis method. According to the findings obtained in the study, 322 out of 458 activities included in fourth and fifth grade Turkish Language workbooks are in consistency with gains of critical thinking skill.