İlköğretim okulu dördüncü sınıfta İngilizce derslerinin planlanması ve uygulanmasına ilişkin bir değerlendirme (Elazığ ili örneği)

IV ABSTRACT Master's Thesis Aynur YÜKSEL AN EVALUATION OF ENGLİSH TEACHİNG PROGRAMME AND IMPLEMENTATIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS (4TH GRADE) (ELAZI? SAMPLE) HRAT UNIVERSITY THE INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT 2001, Page 100 This thesis presents and discusses the present implementation of the English classes in the 4th grade in primary schools. In this respect, the thesis was organised under different concerns considering the status of the teachers teaching English to 4th graders; the programme stated by the Ministry of Education; application of the programme in the 4th grade; general views of the teachers about the programme and the teaching environment, methodology and the attitudes of the students towards English classes respectively. Additionally, the applications in the classroom setting were presented. Finally, the techniques, methods, classroom activities, the teaching aids and activities that are assigned to the students were analysed. The population was limited to 64 teachers teaching English to 4th graders in primary schools. The questionnaire was developed by the researcher. The analysis presented that children exhibit a positive attitude towards English. However, the teachers teaching in primary schools who were novice teachers were trained in different majors. The results of this study revealed that the number of teaching hours were not sufficient and the classes were over -crowded. The programme was stated to be, more or less, applicable to the classroom setting. Ultimately, more teaching aids and materials were required to establish a sound teaching environment. All the results suggested that new English Education programmes were required to provide qualified English teachers. The forthcoming teachers should be trained to teach English, especially, to children. For the currently employed teachers, the Ministry of Education should organise seminars or in-service training programmes. Though the programme for the 4th grades seemed adequate, studies should be carried out to develop a more sufficient programme and provide the continuity of the programmes in different grades. The teaching hours should be increased and the size of the classes should be decreased. The teachers should be provided with an opportunity to arrange their classes to achieve the best teaching environment. Finally, the Ministry of Education should provide the schools with teaching aids and teaching materials. Key words: Basic Education Schools, English teaching.