Teaching and Developing Cognitive Strategies with the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

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Cognitive strategy teaching is conducted using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model in Turkish language lessons. This study aims to explore teachers' implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model in their lessons, their perspectives on the model, and the textbook activities included within this framework. To achieve this, a case study was conducted. Activities related to the graded teaching model in textbooks were examined; the application of the model by 10 Turkish language teachers was observed by the researcher; and the teachers' opinions about the model were collected. The data were analyzed through content analysis. Teaching writing skills and cognitive strategies is targeted in Turkish language textbooks within the scope of the gradual release of responsibility model. Teachers indicated that the similarity and abundance of activities in the textbooks made implementation time-consuming and negatively affected student motivation. It was also observed that teachers faced challenges in implementing the model due to factors such as large class sizes, physical conditions, and students' readiness.