Examination of Maysa and Bulut cartoon in terms of competencies and Turkish lesson themes

The cartoons that children encounter on various television channels and digital media do not always contribute to their psychological, cultural and social development and may even harm them. That's why it's important to expose children to the right listening-watching environments that are appropriate for their age. The state television TRT Cocuk channel has an important role at this point. Many cartoon series published daily here are created within the framework of expert opinions and convey national and moral values. One of these cartoon series, Maysa and Bulut, which tells the daily life struggles of a nomadic family depending on their culture, is the subject of this study. The 120 episodes of the cartoon series were watched in order to evaluate them in terms of their content and suitability for the themes within the framework of the Turkish Language Curriculum. Qualitative research method was used in the research. While collecting data, relevant sections were monitored on www.trtcocuk.net.tr and findings regarding competencies and themes were identified through document review. The data obtained in the study were analyzed with descriptive analysis. In order to increase the validity and reliability of the study, the cartoon series was watched by different expert teachers other than the researcher and the findings were obtained by comparing the obtained data. In the study where the findings regarding the existence status of competencies and themes were discussed, the compatibility of the cartoon with the general and specific purposes of the Turkish course in the transfer of cultural elements was examined. As a result, it was seen that communication competence in the mother tongue was included in the most episodes, while digital competences were not encountered in any episode. In addition, in the cartoon series examined in the study, a relationship was identified with all themes other than the theme of "War of Independence and Atatürk". The theme that is most connected with the sections is "Virtues". Based on the data obtained, it was concluded that using the Maysa and Bulut cartoon series as a listening and watching text and including it as a text or activity in Turkish textbooks would contribute significantly to cultural transfer.