Teachers 'Views On The Use Of Inter-Disciplinary Approach In Socıal Studies

Abstract

ARTICLE INFOInterdisciplinary approach could be defined as combining different lessons to illuminate a particular concept, problem or subject from different perspectives. The use of this approach in the learning and teaching, makes the views of teachers who are the implementers of the process, important. The aim of this research is to reveal teachers' views on the use of interdisciplinary approach in Social Studies courses. The research is designed as one of the qualitative research models, the phenomenology pattern. The study group is consisted of 18 volunteer teachers that are working in secondary schools in various provinces of Turkey under the National Ministry of Education. The data obtained were analyzed using the content analysis technique. As a result of the research, it is seen that teachers consider the interdisciplinary approach as important and necessary, beneficial and effective in learning and positive in terms of student development. Social studies teachers mostly benefit from Turkish, Science and Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge courses and cooperate with their teachers. Teachers state that while making interdisciplinary connections, they pay attention to learning and understanding of acquisition and learning. Teachers think that the approach is most useful in completing deficiencies. Regarding the limitations of the approach, the teachers state that they have problems in terms of suitability to the subject and competence.

Görsel Sanatlar Dersinin İlkokul Düzeyinde Diğer Derslerle ilişkilerinin İncelenmesi

“…In the current study, it was determined that there are no objectives supporting the relationship between the Life Sciences course and Visual Arts course in terms teaching aesthetic values; on the other hand, some statements supporting the inculcation of aesthetic values in students through the examination of national and local cultural elements from the perspective of both courses were detected in the 3 rd grade level. In addition, in the research conducted by Turan, Karasu Avcı and Faiz (2020), it was found that Social Studies teachers mostly associate with the courses of Turkish, Science, Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge. On the other hand, in the current study, it was understood that Social Studies was the most related course with the Visual Arts course.…”

Türki̇ye’de Öğreni̇m Gören Yabanci Uyruklu Öğrenci̇leri̇n Hak, Görev Ve Sorumluluklara Yöneli̇k Görüşleri̇

“…Toplumdaki bu kültürel çeşitliliği, toplum için yarar sağlar bir duruma dönüştürebilmek için toplum içinde yaşayan bütün bireylere iyi bir vatandaş olma anlayışı kazandırılmalıdır. Sosyal Bilgiler bünyesinde verilen vatandaşlık eğitimi de, vatandaşlık bilincini kazandırmada temel bir yapı taşı özelliği taşımaktadır (Turan, Karasu-Avcı ve Faiz, 2019). Bireylerin tanımadığı ya da bilmediği bir ortama alışması ve ait hissetmesi oldukça güçtür.…”

Coğrafi̇ Keşifler Konusunun Öğretilmesine İli̇şki̇n Öğretmen Görüşleri̇

“…Sosyal bilgiler dersi disiplinlerarası yaklaşıma bağlı olarak birçok konu aktarmaktadır. Örneğin kıtalar, yönetim şekilleri gibi konular öğretilirken tarih, coğrafya, vatandaşlık, sosyoloji gibi disiplinlerden yararlanılmaktadır (Turan, Karasu-Avcı & Faiz, 2019). Bu konulardan biri de tarih ve coğrafya disiplininin kesiştiği coğrafi keşifler konusudur.…”