Epçaçan, C. (2022). The evaluation of the invalidated 

teacher guidebooks in accordance with teachers' 

opinions. International Online Journal of 

Education and Teaching (IOJET), 9(4). 1444-1457.  

Received  : 12.05.2022 

Revised version received : 07.07.2922 

Accepted  : 10.07.2022 

 

 

THE EVALUATION OF THE INVALIDATED TEACHER GUIDEBOOKS IN 

ACCORDANCE WITH TEACHERS' OPINIONS  

(Research article)  

 

Cahit EPÇAÇAN  (0000-0002-8090-4442) 

Siirt University, Turkey 
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THE EVALUATION OF THE INVALIDATED TEACHER 

GUIDEBOOKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEACHERS' OPINIONS  

 

Cahit Epçaçan 

epcacan@hotmail.com 

      

Abstract  

The use of teacher's guidebooks, which were prepared to assist teachers based on the 

curriculum implemented within the framework of the constructivist model, was discontinued 

in the 2018-2019 academic year. This study was based on a case study and prepared to 

examine the teacher's guidebooks that were removed from the curriculum in the 2018-2019 

academic year. The study group consists of 20 teachers who work in Siirt and have at least 5 

years of experience in public schools. The data were collected with a semi-structured 

interview form prepared by the researcher and the content analysis technique was used in the 

analysis of the data. The research findings revealed that most of the teachers felt the lack of 

guidebooks and could not perform their learning-teaching strategies in a healthy way after the 

removal of the guidebooks, listening education, which is one of the basic language skills, was 

largely neglected and the implementation of the guidebooks by the Ministry of Education 

would be beneficial in the education and training process. 

 

Keywords: Textbooks, teacher's guidebooks, Turkish teacher, Turkish language teaching.  

 

 

1. Introduction  

 Rapidly changing technology, innovations in Science, and the reflections of these 

innovations on education have pushed innovation itself to make breakthroughs that can be 

called reforms. Following these changes and innovations, Turkey has adopted the 

constructivism applied in the education system of more than forty countries in the world, 

especially in developed countries (Güneş, 2009). In constructivist learning, it is not important 

that the information is received and accepted by the learner, but how the individual makes 

sense of the information and produces it. Information is produced by the existing value 

judgments and experiences of the learner (Şaşan, 2002). The purpose of constructivism is to 

create high-level cognitive skills and to ensure the permanence of learning (Demirel, 2005; 

MEB, 2005; Şaşan, 2002). In this context, the Ministry of National Education has changed 

the curriculum of many courses and has created and implemented curriculums, one of which 

is Turkish Language Teaching Programs as one of the most important building blocks of 

Turkish language lessons. 

 Since 2005, when the constructivist approach was put into practice, curricula were 

organized within the framework of the principles of the relevant approach, and curricula, 

textbooks, teaching methods and techniques were renewed. Yet another change occurred in 

the teacher's guidebooks, which were designed to assist teachers. Guidebooks play a crucial 

role in the more regular and systematic teaching of the lessons in education, providing 

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academic support to teachers in enlightening and guiding the teachers about the constructivist 

approach as well as in the implementation process of the activities in the textbooks. In-class 

and extra-curricular activities and practice studies, as well as issues such as how and at what 

stage activities should be done, are detailed in the guidebooks based on the constructivist 

theory, which enables teachers to process the lessons more effectively and efficiently. In 

addition, the guidebooks inform the teachers about the teaching methods and techniques to be 

and are designed to help the teacher carry out the lectures in accordance with the constructive 

approach. Thus, the permanence of learning is provided more effectively. The constructivist 

approach is based on the belief that students are more active in learning and thus, the student 

is at the center of the activities and lesson practices. The teacher also guides the student in the 

implementation of the activities in the textbooks and is an audience. The guidebooks have an 

important effect on the correct and appropriate achievements of the activities in the textbooks 

prepared within the framework of the constructivist approach. Guidebooks have fulfilled an 

important task in introducing this novel approach to teachers. Since teachers in Turkey have 

certain teaching habits depending on conventional approaches, guidebooks have a great role 

in helping them adapt to the constructivist approach, which is novel. 

 Helping teachers in the planning of educational activities and lessons, guidebooks also 

contribute to the disciplined and orderly teaching of the lessons, as they are in a structure that 

predetermines which subject should be taught as well as when, how, and for how long the 

relevant subject should be taught. Along the same lines it was emphasized by the Ministry of 

National Education in 2004 that teacher guidebooks should be designed in a manner to 

improve the missing knowledge and skills of teachers, to inform them about new teaching 

methods and techniques, to make them be a guide, and to facilitate their work (Ceyhan & 

Yiğit, 2003; Kesercioğlu and Aydoğdu, 2005; Turan and Karabacak, 2008). A well-designed 

teacher's guidebook is expected to serve to guide the entire teaching process, from lesson 

planning to evaluation. Teacher's guidebooks are the teacher's basic reference book for 

preparing for the lesson, planning, choosing a method, and teaching, applying, measuring, 

and evaluating the lesson (Ayvacı and Çoruhlu, 2011). 

 

2. Objective   

 The guidebooks, which are in use with the constructivist approach and used by the 

teachers, have been removed from the curriculum as of the 2018-2019 academic year. There 

are few studies in the literature about how the removal of such books, which are known to 

have offered benefits in previous years and provided unity throughout the country, will make 

a gap (Erden and Dilekçi, 2022; Yurtbakan and Cerrah Özsevgeç 2019; Baş et al. 2017; 

Göçer and Aktürk) , 2015; Erdogan, 2007;). It is known that these books guide teachers in 

activities such as attracting attention, motivation, performing the lesson activity in 

accordance with the teaching principles, and making an evaluation. It was an important 

auxiliary resource especially for novice teachers who were novice at work, attended non-

branch courses, and worked as paid teachers. The lacuna seems to raise a question. The 

literature review has demonstrated that there is not much research on this issue. Therefore, 

this study is believed to fill this gap in the field. 



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 In consideration of the abovementioned issues, this study seeks to determine the 

current situation in line with the opinions of teachers about the Turkish language guidebooks, 

which were removed from the curriculum in the 2018-2019 academic year. The sub-

objectives determined in line with this main purpose are as follows:   

1)  On which subject do teachers need Turkish language guidebooks the most while teaching?  

 2) What are the benefits of Turkish language guidebooks in applying learning and teaching 

strategies?  

 3) What are the conveniences provided by Turkish language guidebooks for assessment and 

evaluation studies?  

 4) What is the effect of removing Turkish language guidebooks on teachers' classroom 

management?  

 5) What is the effect of Turkish language guidebooks on teaching basic language skills?  

 6)  How does the removal of Turkish language guidebooks affect teachers' productivity in 

the lesson?  

 7) What are the views on the re-implementation of Turkish language guidebooks? 

          

3. Method  

 This study was designed on a case study. Qualitative research, which started to attract 

more attention with the implementation of the constructivist education paradigm, is based on 

the interpretative approach. Having started to attract more attention with the implementation 

of the constructivist education paradigm, qualitative research is based on the interpretative 

approach. The qualitative research method is a concept that includes the attitudes and 

strategies followed in qualitative research aiming to understand how people understand, 

experience, interpret, and produce the social world (Sandelowski, 2004: 893). Case study, 

which is one of the qualitative research designs, provides rich and detailed data to 

researchers, while case studies in which different units can be handled from a single 

individual to a school are not aimed at generalization as in other qualitative research 

approaches (Lichtman, 2006: 73-77).  

 

3.1.Study Group  

 The study group was determined by the purposive sampling technique. Purposive 

sampling is a type of sampling in which researchers use their own judgment when choosing 

embers of the population and choose the ones most suitable for their purpose (Balcı, 2006). 

The criteria determined in this context are as follows: 

 • To be working in secondary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education 

in the province of Siirt, 

 • To have used Turkish guidebooks, 

 • To be a Turkish language teacher for at least 5 years in schools within the Ministry 

of National Education. 

 The study group consists of 20 Turkish language teachers working in secondary 

schools in Siirt and having at least 5 years of teaching experience.  

 



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3.2.Data Collection Tool  

 A semi-structured interview form called "Teacher's Opinions about Guidebooks" 

prepared by the researcher was the data collection tool. During the development of the 

measurement tool, the researcher paid attention to the validity and reliability studies of 

qualitative research. The index of fit between practitioners in the pilot implementation was 

found .80. In the original application, the fit index among practitioners was found to be .85 . 

In this context, the semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher was first 

shaped in line with the expert opinions of 2 academic staff working in the field of Turkish 

language education and 2 Turkish language teachers working in schools affiliated to the 

Ministry of National Education, and then the measurement tool was tested by making a pilot 

application to 3 Turkish teachers. As a result of the analysis of the pilot study, expert opinion 

was taken again and the measurement tool was given its final shape. 

 

3.3.Data Collection  

 A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool in this study on 

teacher’s guidebooks. The interview covers an interactive communication process, which is 

conducted for a predetermined and serious goal, and receives responses by asking questions 

to the interviewee. The process mentioned in the definition expresses the continuous and 

dynamic nature of this mutual communication. This dynamic nature requires establishing a 

relationship based on mutual interaction. The planned and purposive nature of the interview 

process makes the interview technique different from being a conversation, making it a 

projected data collection effort. The question and answer method used in the interview can 

also be described as a way of establishing a relationship and accessing data while collecting 

data (Yıldırım and Şimşek, 2005). Semi-structured interviews are advantageous in terms of 

asking in-depth questions on a specific subject and making the situation more descriptive by 

asking questions again if the answer is incomplete or unclear (Çepni, 2007). 

 

3.4.Data Analysis  

 The data were first transcribed into a computer environment by the researchers and 

then analysed using content analysis. As a result of the analysis, the research data were 

interpreted after being organized with codes, categories, and themes. The objectivity of 

qualitative research was increased by restructuring the code guide created during data 

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4. Findings  

4.1.Findings Regarding the Importance of Guidebooks in Teaching Lessons   

Yes (14T) No (3T) Partially (3T) 

 

- Daily plan 

- Self-confidence 

- Preliminary 

Preparation 

- Saving of time 

- Listening texts 

- The teaching of the 

lesson more concisely 

- Guidance  

- Keeping students' 

interest alive during 

the lesson 

- Preparation for the 

next lesson 

- Lack of experience 

for beginners 

 

- The teacher should be 

able to manage 

her/his own 

educational process 

with the strategies 

s/he has prepared.  

- They make the 

teacher lazy. 

- They inhibit the 

creativity of the 

teacher... 

- The activity does not 

go beyond a book 

with answers. 

- They can be useful if 

new studies and 

arrangements are 

made. 

- They should offer the 

teacher a choice; they 

should not impose a 

single path. 

- I know what to do 

and can apply 

techniques that allow 

me to use activities 

appropriate to the 

text with the 

experiences I have 

gained. 

 

- I think they are 

slightly useful.  

- They were helping 

me with the Daily 

plan.  

- I mainly feel 

incomplete while 

making an entry in 

the daily lesson 

notebook.  

 

In the interview with the teachers, 14 teachers felt the lack of the guidebooks, 3 

teachers expressed no feeling of the lack of the guidebooks, and 3 teachers partially felt the 

lack of the guidebook. The teachers expressing that they feel the lack of the guidebooks gave 

the following answers to the question of which subject they felt lacked the most. After the 

guidebooks were removed, most teachers felt the lack of the guidebooks in issues such as 

preparing a daily plan, self-confidence, preparing for the lesson, saving time, applying the 

listening texts, teaching the lesson more systematically, guiding the teacher, keeping the 

students' attention throughout the lesson, the lack of experience in the preparation process for 



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the next lesson and the lack of experience for novice teachers. The teachers who answered 

that they do not feel the lack of guidebooks explained the potential reasons as follows. It may 

be beneficial for the teachers to guide the education process with the strategies they prepared, 

that the guidebooks make the teachers accustomed to laziness, that the guidebooks hinder the 

creativity of the teachers, that the guidebooks and activity books do not go beyond a book 

with answers, that the guidebooks should offer options to the teacher, that they should not 

impose a single path on the teacher, that new studies can be useful. And they said what they 

should do with the experiences they gained, and that they could apply techniques that could 

use activities appropriate to the text. The teachers, who partially felt the lack of the 

guidebook, made the following statement. They said that it was useful even a little, it helped 

with the daily plan, and they felt the lack of it while writing the daily plan in the lesson book. 

 They stated that the teachers should be able to manage their own educational process 

with their strategies as guidebooks make the teacher lazy, inhibit the creativity of the teacher, 

and contains activities that do not go beyond a book with answers. Besides, they further 

suggested that guidebooks can be useful if new studies and arrangements are made and 

should offer the teacher a choice instead of imposing a single path and that they know what to 

do and can apply techniques that allow them to use activities appropriate to the text with the 

experiences they have gained. 

 

4.2.Findings regarding the Benefits of Guidebooks in Applying Learning-Teaching 

Strategies  

The answers to the question “What are the benefits of the guidebooks in applying 

learning-teaching strategies?” are generally as follows:  

What are the Benefits of Guidebooks in Applying Learning-Teaching Strategies? 

- They help to make good use of the teaching process 

 -     They create coherence between the strategies while teaching. 

- They save the lesson from monotony and enable the student to be more active and enjoy 

the lesson.  

- They are equipped to guide students to a discussion in activities. 

- They refer to a very important step in gaining experience. 

- Points that cannot be understood through plain lectures become clearer with the help of 

guidebooks.  

- They are very useful for newly appointed teachers as they inform what needs to be done 

in terms of applying learning and teaching strategies correctly.  

 

It has been reported by the participants that guidebooks help to make good use of the 

teaching process, create coherence between the strategies while teaching, save the lesson 

from monotony and enable the student to be more active and enjoy the lesson. Besides, it has 

also been suggested that guidebooks guide students to a discussion in activities and serve as 

an important step in gaining experience as well as make incomprehensible points clearer and 

allow novice teachers to be informed about what to do while applying learning and teaching 

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4.3. Findings regarding Turkish Language Teaching in Non-use of Guidebooks  

I had difficulty (8T) I had no difficulty  (12T) 

- Guidebooks are better resources in this 

subject.  

- I make preliminary preparations. 

- They help a lot while teaching.  - I teach in full based on my 

experiences.  

- They serve as a guide. - I was fed up with guidance.  

 

8 participants reported that they could not clearly teach Turkish while 12 participants 

reported that they could easily teach Turkish without the use of guidebooks. 8 participants 

who had positive opinions suggested that guidebooks were better resources and guides as 

they allowed them to teach better with learning and teaching strategies available in 

guidebooks. On the other hand, 12 participants with negative opinions suggested that 

guidebooks were not needed as they already made preliminary preparations and taught 

lessons based on their own experiences.   

 

4.4. Findings Regarding the Effect of Assessment and Evaluation Contents in the 

Guidebooks on Practice  

The answers of the participants to this question were as follows: 9 Teachers benefited 

from the assessment and evaluation part of the guidebooks. 11 teachers did not benefit from 

this part of guidebooks. Finally, the answers given by 9 teachers to the question regarding the 

convenience provided by the guidebooks to the measurement and evaluation study were as 

follows: 

- Guidebooks provide convenience in the assessment of whether goals related to 

language skills are achieved or not, 

- Guidebooks are useful in the assessment of all goals, 

- Guidebooks contain richer content, 

- Guidebooks contribute to the complete cohesion between the subject and assessment,  

- Guidebooks contain more functional assessment and evaluation strategies,  

- Guidebooks provide more valid, reliable, and objective assessments. 

The codes obtained from the participant answers to the question “How are you 

performing the assessment and evaluation section right now?” and the comments on 

these codes are as follows: 

- Through my own assessment and evaluation strategies,  

- Through my daily plan,  

- Through the test, multiple-choice test, leaf test, and work papers that I prepared 

myself 

- Through activities suitable for the class level, 

- According to the success scales of each student 

- By performing this process through additional resources and websites. 

 



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4.5. Findings regarding the Effect of Removal of Guidebooks on Classroom 

Management  

While 14 of the participants reported that the removal of the guidebooks affected 

classroom management negatively, 6 teachers stated that the removal of the guidebooks did 

not have any effect on classroom management. Those with positive opinions believe that the 

classroom management is the same in both cases as they make preliminary preparations and 

maintain classroom management in the best possible way. 

 The codes obtained from the answers of the participants to the question "What are the 

positive and negative effects on classroom management after the removal of the guidebooks" 

and comments on these codes are as follows: 

4.5.1. Positive effects 

- Guidebooks prevented disciplinary problems that could occur by providing 

effectiveness throughout the lesson. 

- Guidebooks provided the teacher with self-confidence and prevented all negativities 

that could sabotage the lesson. 

- Guidebooks helped save time. 

- Guidebooks guided the teacher in organizing the lesson. 

- Guidebooks guided the teacher with instructions on how to behave in situations such 

as classroom management and crisis intervention for newly appointed teachers. 

  

4.5.2. Negative effects  

- Disciplinary problems arose in the classroom. 

- Teachers had difficulties in directing and managing the classroom. 

- Self-confidence in teachers was shaken. 

- Time was not well managed. 

- The lesson could not have been organized in a better way. 

- Lack of experience was felt for newly appointed teachers. 

 

4.6.  Findings regarding the Effect of Removal of Guidebooks on Teaching Basic 

Language Skills  

 

Negative effects (16T) No effects at all (4T) 

- Guidebooks neglected listening skills. - I prepare language skills according to the 

annual plan. 

- I have difficulty in reaching the 

listening texts. 

- I teach language skills by experience. 

- There was a negative effect on 

writing skills.  

- I teach language skills according to the 

daily plan. 

 

16 participants reported that guidebooks negatively affected methods and techniques 

in the field of basic language skills while 4 participants reported no effect.  Those with 



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negative opinions suggested that guidebooks neglected listening skills along with difficulty in 

reaching listening texts, leading to inefficient teaching of listening texts. They also mentioned 

the lack of adequate guidance of guidebooks. On the other hand, the participants thinking that 

there was no effect at all suggested that they make preparations for listening skills based on 

the annual and daily plans and teach language skills by experience. 

 

4.7. The codes obtained from the answers of the participants to the question “How did 

the removal of the guidebooks affect your productivity in the lesson? Why?" and 

the comments on these codes are as follows:  

Decrease (10T) No effect at all (8T) Partial effect (2T ) 

• Guidebooks help gain 

self-confidence 

• Guidebooks help gain 

all acquisitions 

• Guidebooks help be 

more concentrated  

• Guidebooks help with 

guidance  

• Guidebooks keep the 

interest of the 

students alive 

throughout the lesson 

• Guidebooks make the 

lesson more enjoyable  

• I endeavor to increase 

productivity with my own 

plans. 

• If I am prepared for the 

lesson, then the lesson is 

most likely to be 

productive. 

• Taking full control of the 

lesson increases 

productivity.  

• I experience some 

inadequacies.  

• I feel a lack of 

self-confidence a 

bit. 

 

While 10 teachers stated that their productivity decreased after the removal of the 

guidebooks, 8 teachers thought that there was no effect. 2 teachers stated that the removal of 

the guidebooks partially affected their productivity in the lesson. Teachers who had less 

productive in the lesson stated that guidebooks helped gain self-confidence, more 

concentration and provided guidance so that they were successful in keeping the students' 

attention on the subject throughout the lesson, and thus the lesson was more fun and 

enjoyable. The teachers reporting no effect on their productivity stated that they attempted to 

increase productivity with their own plans and the lesson was already productive if they were 

prepared for the lesson, adding taking full control of the lesson was a factor that also 

increased productivity. Teachers believing that guidebooks partially affected their 

productivity stated that there were some inadequacies along with a lack of self-confidence. 

  



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4.8.  Findings Regarding Re-implementation of Guidebooks  

Yes (15T) No (3T) Undecided (2T) 

• Guidebooks serve as 

a guide 

• Guidebooks are paid 

products and help 

out-of-branch 

teachers 

• Guidebooks contain a 

Daily plan 

• Guidebooks are a 

source of experience 

• Guidebooks help 

teachers gain self-

confidence  

• Guidebooks provide a 

saving of time 

• Guidebooks provide 

unity and cohesion in 

education 

• Guidebooks contain 

rich and productive 

content 

• Guidebooks make 

teachers lazy 

• Guidebooks provide 

free-riding content 

• Guidebooks lead to 

routinized teachers  

• Guidebooks inhibit 

teachers’ creativity 

• If there is a Daily 

plan, there is no need 

for guidebooks. 

• Guidebooks may 

serve as a better 

resource if used 

additional studies and 

activities.  

 

             When asked "Do you think guidebooks should be distributed again?", 15 teachers 

responded as “yes”, 3 teachers responded as “no”, and 2 teachers were undecided on this 

issue. Teachers responding as “yes” believe that guidebooks provide guidance for teachers 

and a helpful resource for paid and non-paid teachers as well as help teachers with their daily 

plan as a source of experience, help teachers gain self-confidence, and save time.  They also 

suggested that guidebooks should be distributed all over the country because they provide 

cohesion and unity for education and training activities and contain productive and rich 

content. Teachers responding as “no” reported that guidebooks make the teachers lazy with 

free-riding content, lead to routinized teachers and inhibit the creativity of the teachers. 

Finally, undecided teachers believe that if they have a daily plan delivered to them, there is 

no need for guidebooks and where guidebooks should be distributed; they should be enriched 

with additional resources and activities.   

  



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4.9. Findings regarding the Effect of Removal of Guidebooks on Teacher Guidance 

Negative effect (11T) No effect at all (9T) 

- Guidebooks provided guidance. - I made preparations. 

- Guidebooks helped us teach a better 

lesson. 

- I was the guide.  

- Guidebooks made the lesson fun.   

 

While 11 participants reported that the removal of the guidebooks negatively affected 

teacher guidance, 9 teachers thought that the removal had no effect. The teachers with 

negative opinions reported that while there were guidebooks, the teacher was in a guiding 

position and could guide the lesson thanks to the guidebooks. However, after the guidebooks 

were removed, the teacher became passive in this case. Teachers thinking that the removal of 

the guidebooks had no effect on teacher guidance reported that in both cases they were the 

guides. 

 

5. Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations 

This section includes the results obtained from this research aiming to determine the 

current situation in line with the opinions of teachers regarding the Turkish language 

guidebooks, which were removed from the curriculum in the 2018-2019 academic year.  

Interviews with the teachers revealed that while the majority of the teachers generally 

reacted negatively to the removal of the guidebooks, some teachers found it positive. 

Therefore, teachers mainly believe that guidebooks should be prepared and distributed to 

teachers and included in the curriculum as a part of education and training tools. Teachers 

who find the removal of the guidebook application positive also believe that the guidebooks 

make the teachers lazy, hinder their thinking skills, and blunt their creativity. In terms of 

experienced teachers, the removal of guidebooks is thought to reflect teachers' experiences in 

more classrooms. In addition, it can be argued that the newly appointed teachers enter the 

lesson more unprepared than before without the support of the guidebook. In general, 

teachers are of the opinion that reintroducing guidebooks is beneficial for the efficient and 

healthy implementation of the education and training process. The results of some other 

studies in the literature overlap with and underpin the results of this study. Erden and Dilekçi 

(2022), who evaluated the opinions of Turkish teachers about guidebooks and lesson plans, 

reported that Turkish teachers see teacher guidebooks as a need for a more productive lesson. 

In addition, Yurtbakan and Cerrah Özsevgeç (2019) shed light on the opinions of classroom 

teachers about the necessity of guidebooks and reported that the guidebooks are suitable for 

the constructivist approach, the activities in the guidebooks provide psychomotor skills and 

support all intelligence areas, and the guidebooks should be distributed to the classroom 

teachers. This refers to another similar result to that of this study focusing on the necessity of 

guidebooks. Besides, Göçer and Aktürk (2015) scrutinized the perceptions of primary and 

secondary school teachers towards guidebooks through metaphors and reported that teachers 

see guidebooks as guides and define guidebooks with metaphors such as the pole star, 

compass, and lighthouse. These results coincide with and support the results of this study in 



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terms of the necessity of guidebooks. Baş et al. (2017) conducted a study on 5th-grade 

Turkish study and teacher's guidebooks and concluded that guidebooks have a crucial role in 

offering guidance for teachers. Based on this study and the other studies mentioned above, it 

is possible to state that guidebooks play an important role in teachers' effective teaching and 

help organize regular and systematic in-class activities and increase the academic efficiency 

of the course.  

 

Based on the findings and results mentioned above, it can be recommended that the 

relevant practice of the Ministry of National Education should be re-evaluated by considering 

both newly appointed and experienced teachers.  

 

 

 

 

 

  



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