Secondary English Teaching Programs in Turkey and Kosovo: A Comparison in Terms of the Items of the Curriculum
Secondary English Teaching Programs in Turkey and Kosovo: A Comparison in Terms of the Items of the Curriculum

Summary/Abstract: The study was carried out in order to compare the sixth grade English curriculum in Turkey and Kosovo in terms of similar and different aspects. The research is a case study from qualitative research designs. The English course curriculum taken from the web pages of the Ministries of National Education of Turkey and Kosovo were analyzed in detail and interpreted by comparing the objectives, content, teaching learning process and evaluation. According to the findings obtained; It has been seen that most of the objectives in the curriculum of both countries are cognitive whereas affective objectives are limited in number. On the other hand, there are more practical objectives in the curriculum implemented in Kosovo. When the teaching programs of both countries are considered according to the units, it is noteworthy that the selected topics are similar in that they contain information that can be used in daily life and are chosen to develop the imagination of the students. When the curriculum is analyzed in the context of teaching-learning process; It can be said that teaching methods such as student-centered and fun learning through games, motivating students and active use of audio-visual media tools are similar for both countries. It is also similar to the fact that there are activities and alternative evaluation methods that encourage formative assessment instead of summative evaluation in case of testing in the curriculum. On the other hand, different from Kosovo, it has been observed that detailed information about the testing situation is given to teachers in the English language curriculum in Turkey, and there are some recommendations in this context with effective assessment and evaluation techniques.

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