Abstract:

In this study,the knowledge level of final year high school students and final year undergraduate students in some key words of the Turkish National Anthem written by Mehmet Akif in consequence of Turkish war of independence which shapes the history of Turkish nation is evaluated. The Turkish National Anthem is regarded as a national value rather than a literary work. In the present study, an interview form comprising of 22 key words was used. The prepared form (with a copy of the National Anthem) was applied to a total of 222 students consisting of 111 students in state schools in Kilis and 111 students in different departments in Kilis 7 Aralık University. According to the results obtained in the study, knowledge levels of the students about the key words in the National Anthem statistically vary with respect to gender, department and stage of education.