READ BY HEART PROJECT: MEETING WITH LITERATURE

The “Gonilden Okuyalim” project, which is carried out by our foundation, aims to bring students in rural areas with literature with the participation of teacher candidates from Istanbul Aydin University Turkish Teaching Department. Within the scope of the project, prospective teachers meet with students in rural areas online throughout the week, ensuring that they gain a love of literature and develop their reading habits. In this process, students are introduced to literary works appropriate to their level and encouraged to step into the magical world of literature.

In the project, in the activities carried out through online platforms, prospective teachers select literary works that are appropriate for the interests and levels of the students. Reading activities, discussions and analysis on these works aim to develop students’ critical thinking, commenting and reading skills. These activities, conducted under the guidance of prospective teachers, provide students in rural areas with a strong connection with literature and provide professional experience to teacher candidates. Thus, the “heartfelt Let’s” project offers a valuable learning and development opportunity for both students and prospective teachers.