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ABSTRACT. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the 1 st grade Turkish textbooks and teacher's manual according to the opinions of experts from different fields. Experts' opinions were taken by composing a group of 19 people and data was analyzed via document analysis technique. According to the results of this study, it was concluded that inconsistency existed among the curricular components such as objectives, content, measurement and evaluation; content was not well-structured; measurement and evaluation activities did not hold qualifications for evaluation; most of the activities and visuals were not appropriate for the target group's development level; books included negative hidden messages and finally there were many language and expression problems. Therefore, it is concluded that 1 st grade Turkish textbooks and teacher's manual should be revised and redesigned by the responsible authorities in the framework of book design principles.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the traditional practices of women for pregnancy, birth, puerperium and neonatal care. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Amasya. The sample of the study consisted of 134 females who had at least one child, who lived in this region between 1 December 2013 and 15 January 2014 and who agreed to work. The written permission to conduct the study has gotten from Municipality and verbally permission from the people who join to the study. The participants were asked about their knowledge and practicewith a form prepared based on literature and consisting of 107 items containing traditional practices. The datas obtained in this study were analysed with the SPSS 20 packet program. Ki squared with frequency and percentage, Kruskal Wallis-H tests were used. Results: The average age of women is 48.87 ± 15.92 and is between 19-80 years. All of the women stated that they have knowledge about traditional practices. When they are asked to say them that come to their minds, they have indicated the application of salting the baby, swaddling the baby, "höllük" (putting soil under the baby'ship) and "kırklama" (a special ceremony to bath when the baby is 40 days). Conclusion: This study shows that although it changes over time, traditional practices still continue. Nowadays evidence-based practices have got a growing importance gradually. In that case useful traditional practices should be developed and related trainings should be given more importance.

The aim of this research is to analyze the Social Studies Teacher Education Program (SSTEP) and determine the problems encountered in practice according to the views of teacher educators and prospective teachers at Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Sciences. Two study groups of participants were included in this study. Ten prospective social studies teachers in their last year of matriculation constituted the first study group. The second group consisted of teacher educators lecturing in SSTEP. All participants voluntarily expressed their views on the official and operational curriculum. A focus group interview with prospective teachers and semi-structured interviews with teacher educators provided the data. Data collected from both study groups were analyzed using descriptive analysis technique. Results showed that some changes were necessary concerning the sequence of some courses per semester and the theory-practice balance of the courses in the program. Furthermore, some courses should be removed from the program and some new courses should be added. As for teacher educators' and prospective teachers' views on operational curriculum, it is emphasized that there are some problems related with physical conditions, teacher educators, learning-teaching processes, evaluation of teacher educators, student profiles, teaching practices, and a lack of some units. Results are thought to be significant in terms of contributing to the development of teacher education programs.