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Examining the Attitudes of Candidate Social Studies Teachers’ Regarding the Contemporary World Problems

Year 2021, Volume: 18 Issue: Eğitim Bilimleri Özel Sayısı, 3975 - 3988, 15.09.2021
https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.952872

Abstract

The world faces problems originating from environmental pollution, air pollution, unbalanced population growth, unemployment, climate changes, differences in vegetation, water problems, drought, disasters, wars, nuclear wars and weapons, unplanned urbanization, genocide, hunger, terrorism, energy, refugees, poverty, racism, technology, media, economy, communication, health, education, agricul-ture, women’s problems, problems originating from belief and sect. This research aims to determine the attitudes of social studies candidate teachers’ regarding contemporary world problems. The present study is quantitative research and it was figured in survey model. The survey model is a research ap-proach that aims to reveal a situation that existed in the past in its current form. The study group of the research was composed of 167 candidate teachers’ who continue their studies at Aksaray University, Faculty of Education, Department of Social Studies Education. Convenient sampling, which is one of the sampling types of the research, was used. The data in the research were collected through the “Attitude Scale Intended for Contemporary World Issues” developed by Kılıçoğlu, Karakuş and Öztürk (2012). Looking at the results of the research, it was concluded that there was no significant difference between the total scores of the participants' attitudes towards contemporary world problems and the variable of gender, class variable, following daily newspaper news in printed and electronic media, being a member of an NGO, and father's education level. It was concluded that there was a significant difference only between the education level of the mother.

References

  • Avcı, G. and Gümüş, N. (2017). Examining candidate social studies teachers’ attitudes towards contemporary world issues. In O. N. Akfırat, D.F. Staub, and G. Yavaş (Eds.). Current debates in education (p.485-506). London: IJOPEC Publication.
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  • Ivanov, O. B. (2018). Problems and risks of the modern world and the ways of their solution. International Journal Of Engineering and Technology, 7(4.38), 1137-1141.
  • Jeníček, V. (2008). Global problems of the world–structure, urgency. Agricultural Economics–Czech, 54(2), 63-70.
  • Kan, A. Ü. (2012). The effects of using individual and group mind mapping on students’ academic achievement, retention and affective characteristics in social studies course. Ph. D Thesis. Fırat University, Institute of Education Sciences, Elazig.
  • Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi [Scientific research methods]. Ankara: Nobel.
  • Kılıçoğlu, G., Karakuş, U. and Öztürk, T. (2012). Validity and reliability study of an attitude scale intended for contemporary world issues. International Periodical for The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic, 7(4), 2209-2224.
  • Özey, R. (2001). Günümüz dünya sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. İstanbul: Aktif.
  • Özgen, N. (2012). Günümüz dünya sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. Ankara: Eğiten.
  • Öztaşkın, Ö.B. (2014). Examination of the relation between attitudes towards peace and world problems. Turkish Journal of Education, 3(3), 25-29.
  • Robertson R. (1992). Globalisation: Social theory and global culture. London: Sage.
  • Şeyihoğlu, A., Sever, R. and Özmen, F. (2018). The current world problems in the social studies and geography teacher candidates’ mind maps. Marmara Geographical Review, 37, 1-15.
  • Tapan, Ç. (2006). Examination of the peace education programme’s effects on the conflict resolution skills of students. Master Thesis. Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Education Sciences, Izmir.
  • Uymaz, M. (2021). The investigation of prospective social studies 'teacher's perceptions about the today's world problems. Gazi Journal of Education Sciences (GJES), 7(1), 59-79.
  • World Economic Forum, (2018). The Global Risk Report 2018. 01.02.2021 Retrieved from http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2018/.
  • Yavaş, H. (2011). The approaches of political parties in Turkey on global environmental problems. Journal of Administrative Sciences, 9(1), 199-214.
  • Yazıcı, H., and Arıbaş, K. (2011). Günümüz Dünya Sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. Ankara: Pegem.
  • Yazıcı, Ö. (2013). Secondary school students’ attitudes towards contemporary world issues. Turkish Studies, International Periodical for The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic, 8(6), 807-823.

Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Günümüz Dünya Sorunlarına İlişkin Tutumlarının İncelenmesi

Year 2021, Volume: 18 Issue: Eğitim Bilimleri Özel Sayısı, 3975 - 3988, 15.09.2021
https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.952872

Abstract

Dünya, çevre kirliliği, hava kirliliği, dengesiz nüfus artışı, işsizlik, iklim değişiklikleri, bitki örtüsünde yaşanan farklılık, su sorunları, kuraklık, afetler, savaşlar, nükleer savaşlar, nükleer silahlar, çarpık kentleşme, soykırım, açlık, terör, enerji, mülteci, yoksulluk, ırkçılık, teknoloji, medya, ekonomi, iletişim, sağlık, eğitim, tarım, kadınların sorunları, inanç ve mezhep kaynaklı sorunlarla karşı karşıyadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının günümüz dünya sorunlarına ilişkin tutumlarını tespit etmektir. Bu çalışma nicel araştırma olup tarama modeliyle desenlenmiştir. Tarama modeli, geçmişte var olan bir durumu mevcut haliyle, ortaya koymayı amaçlayan araştırma yaklaşımıdır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Aksaray Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği bölümünde öğrenimlerini gören 167 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örnekleme türlerinden olan uygun örnekleme kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler, Kılıçoğlu, Karakuş ve Öztürk (2012) tarafından geliştirilen "Günümüz Dünya Sorunları Tutum Ölçeği" aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına bakıldığında, katılımcıların günümüz dünya sorunlarına ilişkin tutum toplam puanları ile cinsiyet değişkeni, sınıf değişkeni, basılı ve elektronik ortamda günlük gazete haberlerini takip etme değişkeni, bir STK’ya üye olma değişkeni, baba eğitim düzeyi değişkeni arasında anlamlı bir farklılığın olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Yalnızca anne eğitim düzeyi arasında ise anlamlı farklılığın olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

References

  • Avcı, G. and Gümüş, N. (2017). Examining candidate social studies teachers’ attitudes towards contemporary world issues. In O. N. Akfırat, D.F. Staub, and G. Yavaş (Eds.). Current debates in education (p.485-506). London: IJOPEC Publication.
  • Baylan, E. (2009). Examination of connections among nature believes, culture and environmental problems in theoretical context. Ankara University Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1(2), 67-74.
  • Bell, D. R. (2004). Creating green citizens? Political liberalism and environmental education. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 38(1), 37-55.
  • Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. and Demirel, F. (2010). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri [Scientific research methods]. (7. Edition). Ankara: Pegem.
  • Demirkaya, H. (2016). Günümüz dünya sorunlarına genel bir bakış [An overview of contemporary world problems]. In F. Aydın (Ed.). Günümüz Dünya Sorunları [Contemporary world problems] (p.2-14). Ankara: Pegem.
  • Harris, I.M. (2004). Peace education theory. Journal of Peace Education, 1(1), 5-20.
  • Ivanov, O. B. (2018). Problems and risks of the modern world and the ways of their solution. International Journal Of Engineering and Technology, 7(4.38), 1137-1141.
  • Jeníček, V. (2008). Global problems of the world–structure, urgency. Agricultural Economics–Czech, 54(2), 63-70.
  • Kan, A. Ü. (2012). The effects of using individual and group mind mapping on students’ academic achievement, retention and affective characteristics in social studies course. Ph. D Thesis. Fırat University, Institute of Education Sciences, Elazig.
  • Karasar, N. (2010). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi [Scientific research methods]. Ankara: Nobel.
  • Kılıçoğlu, G., Karakuş, U. and Öztürk, T. (2012). Validity and reliability study of an attitude scale intended for contemporary world issues. International Periodical for The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic, 7(4), 2209-2224.
  • Özey, R. (2001). Günümüz dünya sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. İstanbul: Aktif.
  • Özgen, N. (2012). Günümüz dünya sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. Ankara: Eğiten.
  • Öztaşkın, Ö.B. (2014). Examination of the relation between attitudes towards peace and world problems. Turkish Journal of Education, 3(3), 25-29.
  • Robertson R. (1992). Globalisation: Social theory and global culture. London: Sage.
  • Şeyihoğlu, A., Sever, R. and Özmen, F. (2018). The current world problems in the social studies and geography teacher candidates’ mind maps. Marmara Geographical Review, 37, 1-15.
  • Tapan, Ç. (2006). Examination of the peace education programme’s effects on the conflict resolution skills of students. Master Thesis. Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Education Sciences, Izmir.
  • Uymaz, M. (2021). The investigation of prospective social studies 'teacher's perceptions about the today's world problems. Gazi Journal of Education Sciences (GJES), 7(1), 59-79.
  • World Economic Forum, (2018). The Global Risk Report 2018. 01.02.2021 Retrieved from http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2018/.
  • Yavaş, H. (2011). The approaches of political parties in Turkey on global environmental problems. Journal of Administrative Sciences, 9(1), 199-214.
  • Yazıcı, H., and Arıbaş, K. (2011). Günümüz Dünya Sorunları [Contemporary world problems]. Ankara: Pegem.
  • Yazıcı, Ö. (2013). Secondary school students’ attitudes towards contemporary world issues. Turkish Studies, International Periodical for The Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic, 8(6), 807-823.
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Ünal Şimşek 0000-0002-9102-0095

Publication Date September 15, 2021
Acceptance Date August 16, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 18 Issue: Eğitim Bilimleri Özel Sayısı

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APA Şimşek, Ü. (2021). Examining the Attitudes of Candidate Social Studies Teachers’ Regarding the Contemporary World Problems. OPUS International Journal of Society Researches, 18(Eğitim Bilimleri Özel Sayısı), 3975-3988. https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.952872