Teachers' views on bilingual education in private schools: A research in Istanbul

The main purpose of this study is to have information about the positive and developmental aspects of bilingual education. To investigate this, teachers from different branches will be asked questions about the subject. While planning, it is aimed to make a positive contribution to the realization of the goals of the organization. The study group of the research is the teachers of bilingual education institutions located in the province of Istanbul in the 2022-2023 academic year. In the research, the participant's views on the advantages and weaknesses of bilingual education institutions, the possible threats they may encounter, and the possible opportunities they can evaluate, were examined according to the FUTZ analysis stages. 7 teachers who had up-to-date information about the subject to be analyzed in the nominal group technique were participants. According to the results of the research, it was examined whether there was a difference between the teachers working in the implementation of bilingual education in private schools according to demographic variables, and it was determined that there was no difference according to their graduation status, age, seniority, and education level. Participants stated that the strongest aspects of bilingual education institutions offer a natural learning environment for students. It has also been revealed that the intensive English lesson hours that students see enable them to develop both academically and socially.