BİLİM VE SANAT MERKEZLERİ SOSYAL BİLGİLER ÖĞRETİM PROGRAMINA YÖNELİK ÖĞRETMEN GÖRÜŞLERİ
TEACHERS’ VIEWS ABOUT SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM ON SCIENCE AND ART CENTERS

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate teachers’ views about Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) Social Studies Curriculum. The study adopted embedded design, one of the mixed-method research designs. Data were collected through the Science and Arts Centers Social Studies Curriculum Assessment Questionnaire and the semi-structured interview form. Initially, the questionnaire prepared by the researchers was administered to 75 social studies teachers, and interviews were conducted with nine teachers to obtain in-depth and detailed data. The study utilized criterion sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods. While the quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis methods. The results showed that the teachers had positive attitudes and views about the BİLSEM social studies curriculum. The teachers were found to think that the attainments, content, and teaching, learning and assessment and evaluation aspects were adequate in terms of several aspects. On the other hand, they also thought that improvements are needed to increase the enrichment of the program, provide technological equipment and materials, make workplaces convenient, involve parents in the assessment and evaluation process, and inform parents about the assessment and evaluation activities.

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