THE EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE ON 2005 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUMS’ SUCCESS
SINIF MEVCUDUNUN 2005 ÖĞRETİM PROGRAMLARI’NIN BAŞARISINA ETKİSİ

Author : Mehmet Kaan DEMİR -- Selda ALAÇAM ÇAKIR
Number of pages : 313-328

Abstract

The class size is a reality which still requires a regulation in our country as it is a developing country. Various academic institutions are discussing that we haven’t yet reach the right class size as at the schools as much as we require even though our population, understanding to importance of education and schooling rate is increasing. As the class size is the main effect on our education activities, the educational changes that have been done will also be discussed. As well known, the new curriculum which has been put into practice in 2005 was announced as a reform while at the practice there are some possible problems are expected. This study aims to show the effect of class size on the education from the perspective of the classroom teachers who work grades 1 to 5 at the elementary schools. For this reason the question in this study was “What are the opinions of the classroom teachers on the effect of class size on the 2005 Elementary School Curriculums?” This study covers 1 to 5 classroom teachers who work at the elementary schools of Sultangazi district which are. And the chosen sample in this study is grades 1 to 5 classroom teachers from 75. Yıl, Esentepe, Orhangazi ve Yunus Emre Elementary Schools. From 4 government schools, 193 teachers attended in this study. To collecting data towards in line with this study; there is a data collection tool was used which has been made by the researchers. The research shows there's no significant difference on between the teachers' opinions about class size and gender and level of class. But there is a significant difference between the variables class size and the experiences that the teacher works.

Keywords

2005 Elementary School Curriculums, constructivism, class size, teacher’s opinions.

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