ERIC Number: EJ1171156
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 18
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A Comparison of Mother-Tongue Curricula of Successful Countries in PISA and Turkey by Higher-Order Thinking Processes
Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, n73 p95-112 2018
Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to reveal general qualities of the objectives in the mother-tongue curricula of Hong Kong and Shanghai-China, South Korea, Singapore, and Turkey in terms of higher-order thinking processes specified by PISA tests. Research Methods: In this study, the researcher used a qualitative research design. Mother-tongue curricula were obtained from the official websites of the Ministries of National Education of the researched countries. The mother-tongue curricula of the countries are in an updated form at these official websites. This data was considered in terms of the levels of high-order thinking processes determined by PISA 2015. The data were analyzed in accordance with the content analysis. Findings: Hong Kong and Shanghai-China, and South Korea had the objectives at levels 3 and 4 most, and the fewest at 1a and below. This indicated that the objectives of the mother-tongue of these countries were similar to each other as they reflected higher-order thinking processes at these levels. Singapore included 51 objectives at level 4, although it had the most objectives at level 2 and 3. On the other hand, Singapore had the most objectives at levels 5 and 6. Turkey had the most objectives at levels 2 and 3 and the fewest at level 6. Also, Turkey had the fewest objectives at levels 5 and 6 and the most objectives at levels 1b and below. Implications for Research and Practice: What can be suggested by the current study is to conduct research on how to better objectives for higher-order thinking processes in mother-tongue curricula of countries.
Descriptors: Native Language, International Assessment, Comparative Education, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Processes, Success, Educational Quality, Qualitative Research, Web Sites, Content Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Incidence, Communication Skills, Speech Skills, Listening Skills, Writing Skills, Reading Skills, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Achievement Tests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Singapore; South Korea; Hong Kong; China (Shanghai)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Program for International Student Assessment
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