A text compilation study for teaching the ten basic values in the Turkish lesson curriculum

The aim of this research is to make the "Basic Values" in the Turkish Language Curriculum easier to reach the students. For this, ten basic values were handled separately and a compilation of stories, fairy tales and poems belonging to each value was obtained. The research was carried out using the document analysis technique of the qualitative research method. In determining the values, ten basic values determined in the curriculum by the Ministry of National Education were used as a criterion. The study material of the research about of 21 books consisting of stories, fairy tales and poetry, student poems, and internet data. The data obtained by the document review method were analyzed by content analysis. The order of recurrence of the ten basic values in the study is as follows: love (111 times), friendship (52 times), helpfulness (50 times), self-control (44 times), respect (43 times), patience (36 times), patriotism (34 times), responsibility (31 times), honesty (28 times), justice (26 times). In total, 456 value analyzes were carried out. In all the tales, poems and story types which was examined in general terms, the most data was obtained from the love value and the least from the justice value out of the ten basic values. As a result, many poems, stories and fairy tales have been compiled about the ten Basic values. For this purpose, text analyzes were made and suggestions were made to children, parents and teachers. Although these ten root values were not evenly distributed, they were a useful resource especially for secondary school students.