Research Article

Teachers' Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article

Volume: 7 Number: Special Issue October 29, 2023
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Teachers' Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine social studies teachers’ views on reasons leading to difficulties in teaching and learning some subjects in the social studies course and their solution proposals. The survey model, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was employed in the study. Study data were collected from 36 social studies teachers working in Tokat, Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data were collected by using a semi-structured interview form consisting of seven questions, and they were tabulated under certain codes and subjected to content analysis. As a result of the interviews with the teachers, it was concluded that history subjects were the most challenging in the teaching and learning of the social studies course. Reasons for the difficulties in the teaching and learning of these subjects included teacher, student, curriculum, method-technique, and material-related problems. It was concluded that factors, such as lack of interest in the course, poor motivation, not doing homework, and not revising the subjects, were effective reasons why students had difficulty learning history subjects. Teachers’ reasons why they had difficulties teaching history subjects were inadequate undergraduate education and school experience courses, not following the innovations in their fields, having problems with technology, and poor motivation. Students saw history subjects as rote learning, difficult, and boring, which decreased their motivation and negatively affected the teaching process of social studies course. For this reason, it is very crucial to use materials that will increase interest in the course and make it fun.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Social Studies Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 28, 2023

Publication Date

October 29, 2023

Submission Date

July 26, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 26, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: Special Issue

APA
Yalçın, E., & Er Tuna, Y. (2023). Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), 7(Special Issue), 216-240. https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX
AMA
1.Yalçın E, Er Tuna Y. Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal). 2023;7(Special Issue):216-240. https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX
Chicago
Yalçın, Emrullah, and Yasemin Er Tuna. 2023. “Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7 (Special Issue): 216-40. https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX.
EndNote
Yalçın E, Er Tuna Y (October 1, 2023) Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7 Special Issue 216–240.
IEEE
[1]E. Yalçın and Y. Er Tuna, “Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article”, Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), vol. 7, no. Special Issue, pp. 216–240, Oct. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX
ISNAD
Yalçın, Emrullah - Er Tuna, Yasemin. “Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 7/Special Issue (October 1, 2023): 216-240. https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX.
JAMA
1.Yalçın E, Er Tuna Y. Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal). 2023;7:216–240.
MLA
Yalçın, Emrullah, and Yasemin Er Tuna. “Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), vol. 7, no. Special Issue, Oct. 2023, pp. 216-40, https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX.
Vancouver
1.Emrullah Yalçın, Yasemin Er Tuna. Teachers’ Views On Difficult Subjects in the Teaching and Learning of the Social Studies Course Article. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 1;7(Special Issue):216-40. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA49DT64JX

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