Abstract
AN ANALYSIS OF THE ROOT VALUES IN HÜNKAR HACI BEKTASH VELİ’S VELAYETNAME
The aim of this study is to analyze Hünkar Hacı Bektash Veli’s Velayetname by the root values included in all the curricula in Turkey. It is significant in that it is the first study of its kind analyzing Hünkar Hacı Bektash Veli’s Velayetname from the perspective of root values. Adopting the qualitative research method, the study employed the document analysis technique for data collection. Hünkar Hacı Bektash Veli’s Velayetname, published in 2010 by Turkish Culture and Hacı Bektash Veli Research Centre, is the source of the data collection. The analysis of the obtained data was conducted by using the descriptive analysis technique in accordance with the qualitative research principles, and the root values in the book were classified by assigning them page numbers. The study revealed that the most common values were “respect”, “helpfulness”, “love”, “responsibility”, “patience”, “self-control”, “honesty”, “patriotism”, “justice” and “friendship”, respectively.
Keywords
Hünkar Hacı Bektash Veli’s Velayetname, curriculum, root values.