An investigation on the suitability of Bitlish folk tales for children and its contribution to values education

The aim of this study is to determine the appropriateness of Bitlis folk tales to children and their contribution to values education. For this purpose, "qualitative" research method was used in the study. "Document scanning", one of the qualitative research designs, was used to collect the data of the study. The material of the study consists of 60 Bitlis tales. In the study, "The Appropriateness of Tales to Children Form" and "Value Analysis Form" were used as data collection tools. These forms were prepared by the researcher by taking expert opinion. Descriptive analysis, one of the qualitative analysis techniques, was used in the analysis of the data collected by data collection tools. At the end of the study, the following conclusions were reached: Bitlis tales were found successful in terms of subject, main characters, plot, place, time, compliance with teaching principles, direct expression, sentence features, making a share from the story, happy ending; rhymes, correct and effective expression, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, descriptions, aesthetics and prayer were found to be insufficient. It has been determined that Bitlis tales have rich content in terms of values education. The most intensely process edvalues in fairy tales; Faith value (f = 231), Helping value (f = 95), Problem solving value (f = 92), Honesty value (f = 81), Love value (f = 68), Respect value (f = 65), Health Value (f = 53), Friendship value (f = 49), Family value (f = 49), Diligence value (f = 46), Responsibility value (f = 45), Courage value (f = 41), Aesthetic value( f = 41) It is concluded that it has a fairness value (f=36) and a self-control value (f = 21). It was determined that the least processed values in fairy tales were Scientific value (f = 2), Courtesy value (f = 7), Patriotic value (f = 9), Patience value ((f = 16). Keywords: Bitlis tales, fitness for children, education of values