The National Struggle Years and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the Perspectives of Primary School 4th Grade Students

Ceren Utkugün; Ramazan Yıldırım; Ferihan Yazıcı

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The National Struggle Years and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the Perspectives of Primary School 4th Grade Students

Authors:

Ceren Utkugün | Ramazan Yıldırım | Ferihan Yazıcı

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.94-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309746

pISSN:

2147-1037

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to examine the views of primary school 4th grade students about the years of National Struggle and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The research was carried out in the basic qualitative research design. The study group consisted of 24 primary school 4th grade students, 12 of whom were female and 12 were male. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool, and the data were collected after face-to-face interviews in the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. After the interviews were completed, the students were asked to draw pictures for the images that came to mind when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was mentioned. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. Findings were presented in tables within the framework of themes and codes and interpreted by supporting direct quotations. As a result of the research; Primary school 4th grade students stated that they could help the National Struggle movement after their historical empathy experiences with the years of the National Struggle, and they defined the years of the National Struggle through emotions such as fear and courage. Mustafa Kemal Atatürks individual characteristics; They are defined as being forward-thinking, hardworking and intelligent, patriotic, respectful and patient, loving children, having blond hair and blue eyes, saving the country and being a hero. If the students had the opportunity to talk to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, they would say; they expressed their gratitude to him, saying that they loved him, advising him to protect the children, asking how he won the war and how he was so far-sighted and hardworking. They used the symbols of war, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks personal characteristics, reforms, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks childhood and adopted daughter Ülkü, the Turkish flag, Anıtkabir and children in their paintings of images that come to life in their minds when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is mentioned.

 The aim of this study is to examine the views of primary school 4th grade students about the years of National Struggle and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The research was carried out in the basic qualitative research design. The study group consisted of 24 primary school 4th grade students, 12 of whom were female and 12 were male. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool, and the data were collected after face-to-face interviews in the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. After the interviews were completed, the students were asked to draw pictures for the images that came to mind when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was mentioned. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. Findings were presented in tables within the framework of themes and codes and interpreted by supporting direct quotations. As a result of the research; Primary school 4th grade students stated that they could help the National Struggle movement after their historical empathy experiences with the years of the National Struggle, and they defined the years of the National Struggle through emotions such as fear and courage. Mustafa Kemal Atatürks individual characteristics; They are defined as being forward-thinking, hardworking and intelligent, patriotic, respectful and patient, loving children, having blond hair and blue eyes, saving the country and being a hero. If the students had the opportunity to talk to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, they would say; they expressed their gratitude to him, saying that they loved him, advising him to protect the children, asking how he won the war and how he was so far-sighted and hardworking. They used the symbols of war, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks personal characteristics, reforms, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks childhood and adopted daughter Ülkü, the Turkish flag, Anıtkabir and children in their paintings of images that come to life in their minds when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is mentioned.

 The aim of this study is to examine the views of primary school 4th grade students about the years of National Struggle and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The research was carried out in the basic qualitative research design. The study group consisted of 24 primary school 4th grade students, 12 of whom were female and 12 were male. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool, and the data were collected after face-to-face interviews in the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. After the interviews were completed, the students were asked to draw pictures for the images that came to mind when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was mentioned. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. Findings were presented in tables within the framework of themes and codes and interpreted by supporting direct quotations. As a result of the research; Primary school 4th grade students stated that they could help the National Struggle movement after their historical empathy experiences with the years of the National Struggle, and they defined the years of the National Struggle through emotions such as fear and courage. Mustafa Kemal Atatürks individual characteristics; They are defined as being forward-thinking, hardworking and intelligent, patriotic, respectful and patient, loving children, having blond hair and blue eyes, saving the country and being a hero. If the students had the opportunity to talk to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, they would say; they expressed their gratitude to him, saying that they loved him, advising him to protect the children, asking how he won the war and how he was so far-sighted and hardworking. They used the symbols of war, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks personal characteristics, reforms, Mustafa Kemal Atatürks childhood and adopted daughter Ülkü, the Turkish flag, Anıtkabir and children in their paintings of images that come to life in their minds when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is mentioned.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin Milli Mücadele yılları ve Mustafa Kemal Atatürke yönelik görüşlerinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma temel nitel araştırma deseninde yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubu 12si kadın ve 12si erkek, toplam 24 ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencisinden oluşmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmış, veriler 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılı bahar yarıyılında yüz yüze görüşmeler sonrasında toplanmıştır. Görüşmeler tamamlandıktan sonra öğrencilerden Mustafa Kemal Atatürk denilince zihinlerinde canlanan görüntülere yönelik resim çizmeleri istenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Bulgular temalar ve kodlar çerçevesinde tablolarla sunulmuş ve doğrudan alıntılarla desteklenerek yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencileri Milli Mücadele yılları ile kurdukları tarihsel empati deneyimleri sonrasında Milli Mücadele hareketine yardımcı olabileceklerini belirtmiş, Milli Mücadele yıllarını korku, cesaret gibi duygular üzerinden tanımlamışlardır. Mustafa Kemal Atatürkün bireysel özelliklerini; ileri görüşlü, çalışkan ve zeki olması, vatansever, saygılı ve sabırlı olması, çocukları sevmesi, sarı saçlı ve mavi gözlü olması, vatanı kurtarması ve kahraman olması olarak tanımlamışlardır. Öğrenciler Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ile konuşma imkânları olsa söyleyeceklerini; Ona teşekkür edip Onu sevdiklerini söylemek, çocukları korumasını tavsiye etmek, savaşı nasıl kazandığını ve nasıl bu kadar ileri görüşlü ve çalışkan olduğu sormak vurgusuyla ifade etmişlerdir. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk denilince zihinlerinde canlanan görüntülere ait resimlerinde savaş, Mustafa Kemal Atatürkün kişisel özellikleri, inkılaplar, Mustafa Kemal Atatürkün çocukluğu ve manevi kızı Ülkü, Türk bayrağı, Anıtkabir ve çocuk simgelerini kullanmışlardır.

Article Details

The National Struggle Years and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the Perspectives of Primary School 4th Grade Students

Authors:

Ceren Utkugün | Ramazan Yıldırım | Ferihan Yazıcı

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.94-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309746

pISSN:

2147-1037

National Struggle

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Primary School Student

Milli Mücadele

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Primary School Student

Milli Mücadele

İlkokul Öğrencisi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ceren Utkugün | Ramazan Yıldırım | Ferihan Yazıcı

Publisher: Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics: Alan Eğitimleri

Journal: Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.94-150

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001309746

pISSN: 2147-1037

Issues

Authors:

Ceren Utkugün | Ramazan Yıldırım | Ferihan Yazıcı

Publisher:

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Main Topics:

Alan Eğitimleri

Journal:

Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.94-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309746

pISSN:

2147-1037