A content analysis on open-mindedness of the IB Language A Guide and the Turkish Language and Literature curriculum and associated grade 11 textbook
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Lane, Jennie FarberDate
2023-02Publisher
Bilkent University
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English
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Abstract
In education, open-mindedness is a fundamental understanding of enabling students
to think critically and rationally. The contribution of open-mindedness, especially as
a result of the modern education approach, to the development of the cognitive
behaviors of the students for innovative ideas is significant. Especially since the
1980s, the importance of applying the principle of open-mindedness in education has
been a subject of intense debate in the literature. In the current study, the researcher,
who is a Turkish Language and Literature instructor, was interested in supporting the
development of her students’ open-mindedness. She conducted a content analysis to
examine how open-mindedness is represented in the IB Language A: Language and
Literature Guide, the Turkish Language and Literature Curriculum in line with the
open-minded approach. The content analysis was based on a conceptual framework
that examined five components of open-mindedness: culture, social, political,
economic, and environmental. None of the materials fully covered all the
components and she will need to identify additional resources and strategies to help
students develop their open-mindedness.