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Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 2025, Vol. 20(3) 7-20
Ecopedagogical Analysis of Middle School EFL Coursebooks in Türkiye
pp. 7 - 20
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Abstract
This study examines the ecopedagogical content of middle school EFL coursebooks published by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, which are currently used in public schools. Utilizing qualitative content analysis, the written and auditory materials in four selected coursebooks, which are used at the 5th through 8th grades in public schools, were evaluated based on six ecopedagogical criteria proposed by Gaard (2008) for children’s environmental literature: teaching about, in, and through the social and natural environment; teaching the connections of sustainability; urgency; and praxis. The findings of the study indicate that the 7th grade coursebook contains the highest number of ecopedagogical activities, whereas the 5th grade coursebook includes the fewest. Additionally, the analysis revealed significant variation in the distribution of the six ecopedagogical criteria across the activities in the four coursebooks. The criterion most frequently addressed in the activities was “teaching about the social and natural environment”. In light of this, the study offers recommendations for incorporating the remaining ecopedagogical dimensions into coursebook activities and highlights the need for further research across different grade levels.
Keywords: Content Analysis, Eco-literacy, Ecopedagogy, EFL Coursebooks
APA 7th edition
Artun, G.C., & Cesur, K. (2025). Ecopedagogical Analysis of Middle School EFL Coursebooks in Türkiye. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 20(3), 7-20.
Harvard
Artun, G. and Cesur, K. (2025). Ecopedagogical Analysis of Middle School EFL Coursebooks in Türkiye. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 20(3), pp. 7-20.
Chicago 16th edition
Artun, Gulcin Civan and Kursat Cesur (2025). "Ecopedagogical Analysis of Middle School EFL Coursebooks in Türkiye". Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 20 (3):7-20.
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