International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 1308-9501

Original article | International Journal of Educational Researchers 2021, Vol. 12(3) 1-14

Are We Burning Students out in the Cauldron of Curricular Practices?

Pelin ERDOĞAN, Ertan YAZICI

pp. 1 - 14   |  Manu. Number: ijers.2021.011

Published online: September 30, 2021  |   Number of Views: 132  |  Number of Download: 515


Abstract

In this single case study, university students’ burnout was examined with respect to the curricular activities in an institution. The participants consisted of A2 level English students (N=390) at an English preparatory school of a state university. The participants were given a survey consisting of the Turkish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Scale and open-ended questions. The data were analyzed and the results were reported through descriptive and inferential statistics and content analysis. In the study, implications were drawn for curriculum developers and educators.

Keywords: student burnout, curriculum, tertiary education


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
ERDOGAN, P. & YAZICI, E. (2021). Are We Burning Students out in the Cauldron of Curricular Practices? . International Journal of Educational Researchers, 12(3), 1-14.

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ERDOGAN, P. and YAZICI, E. (2021). Are We Burning Students out in the Cauldron of Curricular Practices? . International Journal of Educational Researchers, 12(3), pp. 1-14.

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ERDOGAN, Pelin and Ertan YAZICI (2021). "Are We Burning Students out in the Cauldron of Curricular Practices? ". International Journal of Educational Researchers 12 (3):1-14.

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