“…Some participants suggested the creation of a social studies platform that would provide instant access to all available content. Several studies examine the use of digital materials or environments in social studies education (Akcan, 2023;Akcan et al, 2023;Doğan & Koç, 2017;İşçe & Yeşiltaş, 2018;Kavak & İlhan, 2021;Öğdür & Meydan, 2022;Pala, 2021;Selanik Ay, 2020;Tartuk & Turan, 2023). Other studies highlight the positive outcomes of digital technologies in social studies courses based on teacher opinions (Dere & Ateş, 2020;Erdoğan & Şerefli, 2021;Heafner, 2004;Mason et al, 2000;Yaylak & İnan, 2018;Yıldırım & Şimşek, 2023).…”