Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions of primary school teachers about the achievement through metaphors. This study is a qualitative research used descriptive survey model. The study group consists of 74 primary school teachers. The forms with such expressions like "Achievement is like ......., Because …….” have been filled out by the participants. The forms filled out by the participants have been analyzed by content analysis method. In this study where 65 different metaphors were developed, the most repetitive metaphors were journey (6) and ladder (4). These metaphors are grouped under 7 conceptual categories considering their common characteristics. In this study where 65 different metaphors have been developed, the most repetitive metaphors were journey (6) and ladder (4). These metaphors have been grouped under 7 conceptual categories considering their common characteristics. These conceptual categories can be listed as labor, continuity, stage, source of happiness, struggle, illumination and consequence. As a result, the most metaphor producing category was continuity and the least metaphor producing category was the consequence. Source of happiness was the second most metaphor producing category. In this context, it can be said that primary school teachers perceive the concept of achievement as continuity and source of happiness.

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