Abstract:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the problems experienced by the branch teachers of 5th grades with the new education system, according to the opinion of the teachers and to develop recommendations regarding the harmonization process. The study was carried out with qualitative research methods, in accordance with the phenomenology design. In the research, the participants were determined by maximum variation sampling among the sampling methods. The study group of the research consists of 8 branch teacher in the city X (pseudonym). In the research, semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. All the interviews were recorded on a tape recorder throughout the research. A 232-minute interview was had within the scope of the research; the tape recordings were computerized through the Microsoft Word processing program as raw data without being subjected to any screening. Each transcript in the research were analyzed by using line by line analysis analysis approach. Inductive descriptive analysis, content analysis and the constant comparison technique was used in the interpretation of the interview data. According to the answers given by the participants, the content was structured and presented under four themes. These themes were formed under the titles of the 1. Opinions on whether 5th grade courses ought to be given by branch or class teachers, 2. Opinions on the problems in 5th grade, 2.1. Problems related to the curriculum, 2.2. Problems related to the level of the student, 2.3. Problems related to the discipline, 3. Opinions on the solution of the problems encountered in 5th grades, 4. Opinions on the in-service training to be given to the teachers of 5th grades.

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