Abstract

Textbooks have a great importance in instructing and sharing experiences by the use of theoretical information. This study aims to present views of instructors regarding the selection and use of textbooks in Turkish education departments. For that purpose, the participants in this survey composed of 15 instructors officiating in the Turkish Education Departments at Çukurova University and Hakkâri University. In the study, data were collected by means of semi-structured interview questions. The questions were prepared by a researcher. Data were analyzed using content analysis method. Consequently,  information was gathered which was related to the use and content of the textbooks that instructors of the Turkish education departments used in lectures.

Key words: Instructor, Turkish education, textbook.