Research Article

Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles

Volume: 12 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles

Abstract

Inclusive education is an approach that builds bridges instead of walls and envisions the inclusion of all individuals in the education system, regardless of their differences. The social studies course, on the other hand, has many common denominators with inclusive education as it is a course that aims to provide the necessary values, skills and attitudes to take part in social life. In this context, the learning outcomes in the Social Studies Curriculum, which was updated in 2024, were examined in terms of inclusive education principles. The aim is to determine how compatible the renewed curriculum is with the principles of inclusive education and in which areas it can be improved. Qualitative research method was used in the study and data were collected through document analysis. The data were analyzed using content analysis method. According to the findings, a total of 30 learning outcomes, 6 in Grade 4, 8 in Grade 5, 7 in Grade 6 and 9 in Grade 7, were associated with inclusive education. These learning outcomes were mostly found in the learning areas of “Living Together”, “Our Living Democracy”, “Technology and Social Sciences” and “Our Home is the World”. In this context, it was determined that the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum is closely related to inclusive education in terms of learning outcomes and learning areas. In the light of these findings, it is recommended that the values, skills, competencies, specific and general purpose dimensions of the program should be examined in terms of inclusive education principles and studies should be carried out to make the program more compatible with these principles.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Curriculum and Instration (Other), Social Studies Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 13, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Temur, S. (2025). Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(2), 227-250. https://doi.org/10.21666/muefd.1635593
AMA
1.Temur S. Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles. MSKU Journal of Education. 2025;12(2):227-250. doi:10.21666/muefd.1635593
Chicago
Temur, Süleyman. 2025. “Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 (2): 227-50. https://doi.org/10.21666/muefd.1635593.
EndNote
Temur S (November 1, 2025) Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 2 227–250.
IEEE
[1]S. Temur, “Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles”, MSKU Journal of Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 227–250, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.21666/muefd.1635593.
ISNAD
Temur, Süleyman. “Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12/2 (November 1, 2025): 227-250. https://doi.org/10.21666/muefd.1635593.
JAMA
1.Temur S. Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles. MSKU Journal of Education. 2025;12:227–250.
MLA
Temur, Süleyman. “Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 227-50, doi:10.21666/muefd.1635593.
Vancouver
1.Süleyman Temur. Examination of the 2024 Social Studies Curriculum Learning Outcomes from the Perspective of Inclusive Education Principles. MSKU Journal of Education. 2025 Nov. 1;12(2):227-50. doi:10.21666/muefd.1635593

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