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Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol.13, no.2, pp.204-226, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
The aim of this study is to analyse the 5th grade Turkish textbook prepared according to the 2024 Turkish Century Education
Model within the framework of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and to reveal the distribution of the activities in the
book according to the areas of intelligence. The study is considered important in terms of determining the extent to which
this model, which takes into account the different learning styles of students, can be reflected in the textbooks and evaluating
this situation. The fact that equal opportunities should be provided in education and individual differences should be taken
into consideration makes it necessary to evaluate the activities in the textbooks in this context. In this direction, document
analysis based on qualitative research method was used in the study. The data obtained as a result of the examination were
analysed with descriptive analysis technique. In the study, all activities in the 5th grade Turkish textbook were categorised
and evaluated according to multiple intelligence areas. When the findings obtained in the light of the data of the study were
analysed, it was seen that the activities mostly addressed mathematical/logical (31,39%), intrinsic/introverted (30,19%) and
verbal/linguistic (26,60%) intelligences. On the other hand, it was determined that there were no activities related to
musical/rhythmic intelligence. It was observed that naturalistic, physical, social, visual and existential intelligence areas were
included in a very limited number of activities. As a result of the research, it was determined that the activities in the textbook
were not distributed to multiple intelligence areas in a balanced way. This situation contradicts the requirements of
individualised and inclusive education. In this context, it is recommended that the activities should be diversified in a way to
address different areas of intelligence, and activities related to different areas of intelligence should be carried out with out-
of-class applications.