The Usage of Biography in Social Studies Curricula and Textbooks
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Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi
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Usage of literary works and biographies are important in social studies education. The aim of this study is to elicit the usage situation of biographies in social studies (4th to 7th grades) curricula and textbooks. In this study, document analysis, one of the methods of qualitative approach, was used. As documents, social studies curricula (4th to 7th grades) and social studies textbooks, written by Ministry of National Education, were explored. Collected data were analyzed through content analysis. The results of the study showed that in general biographies are used in both social studies curricula and social studies textbooks. Key Words: Social studies, curriculum, textbook, biography
Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretim Programı ve Ders Kitaplarında Biyografinin Kullanımı
Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretim Programı ve Ders Kitaplarında Biyografinin Kullanımı