@article{article_1718727, title={An Analysis of the Türkiye Republic Revolution History and Kemalism Course Questions in the High School Entrance Exams in Terms of Historical Thinking Skills}, journal={Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal)}, volume={9}, pages={425–445}, year={2025}, author={Karagözoğlu, Nazike}, keywords={Historical Thinking Skills, Türkiye Republic revolution history and Kemalism course, high school entrance exam}, abstract={It is impossible to interpret the present and shape the future without understanding the past. Individuals who comprehend past social, political, and cultural events can evaluate today’s problems from a historical perspective. Therefore, fostering historical thinking skills is indispensable for creating a conscious society. This study aims to analyze the questions related to the history of the Türkiye Republic revolution history and Kemalism course in the high school entrance exams administered between 2018 and 2024 in terms of historical thinking skills. The research was conducted using the document analysis method within the qualitative research framework. The data source comprises 70 questions from the Türkiye Republic revolution history and Kemalism section of the high school entrance exams held between 2018 and 2024. The analysis revealed that most questions were associated with historical comprehension and chronological thinking skills. In contrast, the number of questions related to historical analysis and interpretation, as well as historical problem analysis and decision-making skills, was significantly lower. Furthermore, no questions were found to be associated with historical research skills. In Türkiye, where a curriculum that aims to teach skills is implemented, measurement and evaluation methods, techniques, and materials should also be geared towards measuring skills. Based on the results of the research, it was suggested that the questions to be asked in the entrance exams to secondary education should include items that can measure skills such as historical analysis and interpretation, historical problem analysis and decision-making, and historical research.}, number={3}, publisher={Bayram TAY}