ATTITUDES OF ANATOLIAN IMAM HATIP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGLISH LESSONS IN TERMS OF VARIOUS VARIABLES
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This research examines the attitudes of students studying at Anatolian Imam Hatip High Schools towards English lessons in terms of variables such as gender, grade level, learning objectives, and study hours. Within the scope of the research, attitude scales and personal information questionnaires were administered to 411 students in Ankara. The results indicate that students' attitudes towards English are directly related to their learning objectives and study duration. The attitudes of 9th grade students towards English vary depending on long-term goals (career development, going abroad) and study time. These students display more positive attitudes, while students who aim only to pass the course have lower attitude levels. As study time increases, the importance students attach to English lessons and their positive attitudes also increase. For 12th grade students, there is no significant difference between the purpose of learning English and attitudes towards the course. This suggests that as students approach graduation, they may have developed a more general perspective towards English. The relationship between study time and positive attitude was also observed among 12th grade students.
The research reveals that gender does not have a significant effect on attitudes, but age does influence certain attitudes. In particular, the 13-year-old age group was found to attach less importance to English. In conclusion, it was determined that attitudes are shaped by motivation, study habits, and environmental factors.
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