Comparison of Native Language Instruction, Educational Programs and Textbooks in 1st and 3rd Grades in Turkiye and France

Author : Hatice Vatansever Bayraktar

Abstract :This research aims to compare and analyze the similarities and differences between the textbooks used for native language instruction in first and third grades in Türkiye and France. The study employs qualitative research methods including document analysis and content analysis. The sources for the research consist of the Turkish and French language teaching programs prepared in 2019 along with the primary school textbooks for first and third grades in both countries. The structure, objectives, achievements, formal and content features of the teaching programs and textbooks of both countries are examined and compared in the study. The research findings indicate that there are structural differences between the teaching programs and textbooks. Additionally, the teaching programs show similarities in terms of objectives. The study concludes that the positive features found in the teaching programs and textbooks can serve as examples for experts in the process of program development and textbook preparation.

Keywords :Native Language, Native Language Teaching, Educational Program, Curriculum, Textbook

Conference Name :International Conference on Advances in Education and Social Sciences (ICAESS-25)

Conference Place Tokyo, Japan

Conference Date 6th Jun 2025