Abstract:

The aim of the research is to examine the comics used as a text type in secondary school Turkish textbooks in terms of variables such as themes, character qualities, transformed genres and activities, and to determine which basic language skills the activities of comics develop. The study was designed using document analysis, attention was paid to the fact that the Turkish textbooks to be examined by the researchers were already being used, and comics were found in all of the textbooks examined, regardless of class. It was determined that the majority of the comics are on the themes of "Our National Culture" and "Science and Technology". It has been determined that the heroes in the comics are depicted as intellectuals and ideals. It was seen that the heroes in the comics are depicted as intellectuals and ideals. In addition, it has been observed that almost all of the examined comics are reading texts. It has been determined that the skill that is aimed to be developed the most in the activities for the comics, which are included as reading texts, is the reading skill. When the activities of the comics were examined, it was determined that there was no activity related to the listening skill. In addition to speaking skill, it is aimed to develop writing skill, which is a language skill based on narrative, especially in 6th grades. As a result, in the research conducted, it is seen that the majority of the comics in Turkish textbooks take place in two themes and the activities of the mentioned comics are designed to improve reading, speaking and writing skills, respectively, in terms of frequency of transition. Based on the findings obtained within the scope of the research, it is necessary to include educational and qualified comics in Turkish lessons as a type of text in the development of all language skills, and for this, qualified comics prepared by experts should be used as a teaching material.

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