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EEO. 2009; 8(2): 499-509


A Factor Analysis Study on the Skills and Values Covered in the Social Studies Course

Yadigar DO)AN, Gönül ONUR SEZER.




Abstract

This study aims to examine in terms of teachers and students’ views and by the factor analysis
method the skills and values covered by the Social Studies course. Considering human relationships as a whole,
the discipline of social studies education investigates the relationships of people in their social and physical
environment. The Social Studies course is one of the central ones in the primary education program aiming to
raise children who are aware of their interests and needs and capable of solving personal and social problems by
virtue of their own beliefs and judgment values. The study population is primary school students. The
socioeconomic levels were taken into consideration choosing the sample. 6 schools were selected. The
participants were 2000 students in the above-mentioned schools and 50 teachers. Results are discussed at the end
of the study.

Key words: Social studies courses, skills-values, factor analysis.






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