An investigation about Turkish language textbooks of 8th degree primary schools

iiiABSTRACTInvestigations on the subject of Turkish education show that there are someproblems in native language education. The problems are based on inadequateTurkish Education Program in primary schools, unqualified Turkish teachers,inaccurate methods, especially Turkish textbooks prepared by unqualified people andunqualified textbook to improve student?s language skills at a certain level.The main problem in usage of native language is that, students are notexpressed their sensations, ideas, projects and impressions clearly, comprehensibleand completely with their own speaking and writing. Lack of expression skill effectspeoples? communication with surrounding negatively. Also, it causes big problems inusage of citizenship rights and doing responsibilities. So, beside the understandingskills, manner of telling must be developed suitable with the aim of the nationaleducation in native language education.In this study, verbal and writing activities of 8th degree primary schools areevaluated with regard to the Turkish Education Program and some relatedsuggestions are presented.Writing activities, verbal activities, indefinite activities, theoreticalknowledge, research activities, explanation and evaluation are observed as 67.3%,46%, 5.7%, 24.7%, 17.7%, 8.3% and 1% rates respectively in consequence ofinvestigating the sample textbooks.As a result, textbooks which have importance in Turkish Education are notsuitable for the Turkish Education Program in primary schools and insufficient fordeveloping expression skills. The subjects, presented in verbal and writingexpression sections of books, are not qualified to improve student?s creative ideas. Inpractice, instead of modern methods, some conventional subjects and methods havebeen used.ivTurkish textbooks must be rearranged by fastidiously and contained languagedeveloper activities. For this purpose, experienced Turkish teachers, universityinstructors and authors? opinions are taken into account. Also, native language booksmust be prepared by expert comities.Key Words: Native language, textbook, Turkish education, writingexpression, verbal expression, text activities.