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Investigation Of The Primary School Life Science Curriculum, Life Science Textbooks And Hidden Program In Acquiring Intercultural Understanding Skills

Ömer Bayesen(KILIS 7 ARALIK UNIVERSITY, MUALLİM RIFAT FACULTY OF EDUCATION)0009-0008-8188-4763
Figen Yıldırım(KILIS 7 ARALIK UNIVERSITY, MUALLİM RIFAT FACULTY OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION, CLASSROOM TEACHING PR. (EVENING EDUCATION))0000-0003-3880-3979
Pages
163–179
Publication Date
2026-01-02
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It was concluded that there were suggestions that more space should be given.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The main purpose of this research is to examine the life sciences textbooks and hidden curriculum of the primary school life sciences course curriculum in gaining intercultural understanding skills.
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Key Findings & Data:The study group of the research consists of 15 classroom teachers working in Kilis province.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was concluded that there were suggestions that more space should be given.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Life Science · Intercultural Understanding · Hidden Curriculum.

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The main purpose of this research is to examine the life sciences textbooks and hidden curriculum of the primary school life sciences course curriculum in gaining intercultural understanding skills. Document analysis method was used when examining primary school life sciences textbooks and curriculum. The study group of the research consists of 15 classroom teachers working in Kilis province. The case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. "Semi-Structured Interview Form" and "Demographic Information Form" created by the researcher were used as data collection tools. MAXQDA program was used to analyze the data. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. As a result of the interviews with the classroom teachers, it was determined that the teachers did not use materials representing different cultures in the classroom environment, that they organized joint activities and gave verbal messages in order to carry out education in harmony and resolve any conflicts that may arise, that they sang songs to ensure communication between different cultures they include visual activities, in the classroom environment. In order to internalize the skills of respecting different cultures, make animations, use visual tools to introduce different cultures, organize activities to introduce and explain cultures, and find the life sciences textbooks and achievements in the life sciences curriculum sufficient. It was concluded that there were suggestions that more space should be given.

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Bayesen, Ö., Yıldırım, F. (2026). Investigation Of The Primary School Life Science Curriculum, Life Science Textbooks And Hidden Program In Acquiring Intercultural Understanding Skills. Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmacıları Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 163–179. https://doi.org/10.52134/ueader.1700141

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