Realizing the Education: School Libraries in Curriculum Programs

Abstract

This study aims to determine the role of curriculum programs in Turkish education system on how students are encouraged to use school libraries. In this framework 30 primary curriculum programs in the context of the Ministry of National Education, the Board of Education and Discipline, were analyzed between May 2012 and February 2013. It was examined whether expressions leaning towards use of libraries, reading and research existed initially in the objective, scope, vision, method and then within context of gain and efficiency of these curriculum programs. In the event the result of these analysis were affirmative – that expressions entailing use of libraries, reading and making research were observed in the mentioned sections – it was concluded that an equal and adequate allocation had not been in question for each lesson.