THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN TURKISH CLASSROOMS: A STUDY IN NORTH MACEDONIA

Abstract

This study aims to examine the level of implementation of active learning strategies in Turkish classes in North Macedonia. The study used the relational screening method, one of the quantitative research models. The study‘s data were collected from teachers working in Turkish classes in North Macedonia. In this context, 127 teachers who carried out educational activities in the 2024-2025 academic year constitute the study group. The study group was formed using the convenience sampling method, a non-random sampling method. In the study‘s quantitative data collection, the “Scale of the implementation of active learning activities in Turkish classes in North Macedonia” developed as a seven-point Likert was used. Parametric statistical techniques were used in the analysis of quantitative data. As a result of the analyses made on the quantitative data of the study, it was determined that teachers use active learning techniques at a high level in their lessons. However, it was determined that active learning applications were used less in the conclusion sections of the course. No significant difference was found between the teachers’ gender, age, professional seniority, branch, education level, their status of receiving active learning training, on the one hand, and their level of implementation of active learning strategies, on the other. However, it is recommended that awareness and in-service training programs be developed to make teachers’ active learning practices more effective. It is considered important to prepare guide materials that will increase the integration of active learning, especially in the conclusion sections of the course.