Teachers’ Opinions on the Realization Level of Primary Education’s Objectives

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the primary school teachers’ views on the realization level of primary
education objectives, obstacles to the realization of these objectives and the behaviors of the teachers against the
obstacles. Research was carried out by using quantitative and qualitative methods together. To collect quantitative data,
325 teachers working at 10 primary schools in Adıyaman were consulted for their opinions . Qualitative data were
collected by applying to the views of two teachers from each 10 schools. As a result of this research, it has been
concluded that the objectives of primary education have been performed at ‘high’ and ‘very high’ level according to the
teachers. As a result of the qualitative study, it has been found out d that social objectives were realized more than
academic objectives, the most important obstacle for the realization of the objective is the lack of interaction with
school council and for more effective realization of the primary school objectives , the work of the family unit should be
given more attention.