Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PEGEM EGITIM VE OGRETIM DERGISI, cilt.5, sa.5, ss.705-720, 2015 (ESCI)
It is known that the children ask questions about religion, interest in religious behavior and activities /rituals since 3-4 years old. Therefore, these ages can be regarded as the critical period for religious development. In addition to the general characteristics of the children of this period, it is also important to know about the characteristics of the children's religious development in respect of religious education. This paper aims to examine and evaluate the Quran courses curriculum (4-6 age of group) which has been applied in some provinces in Turkey since 2013-2014 academic year, in context of religious development theories. Compatibility of aims, attainments, stories, activities of the curriculum to the religious development has been discussed. In conclusion, it is seen that, despite some of its lacks, the curriculum has been prepared by taking the studies in the field of religious development into consideration. However, the characteristics of religious development have been overlooked at some points of curriculum due to the influence of subject-centered approach and tradition.