Primary School Teachers’ Views About Global Education in Social Studies Courses
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Problem
Statement:
In recent years in Turkey, studies have been conducted that focus on the
effects that globalisation has on education, but there have not been any papers
based on the historical and conceptual framework of global education. Examining
the literature, it can be argued that social studies courses have played a role
in preparing individuals for the social and cultural lives in which they live.
For this reason, it seems to be necessary to reveal the relationship between
social studies courses and global education, as well as the extent to which the
courses serve the aims of global education from the perspectives of primary
school teachers. This study aims to reveal primary teachers' views on training
individuals who can adapt to today's world based on the basic framework of
global education in the context of social studies courses, and will also
present solutions for preparing students for an increasingly global world.
Purpose
of the Study: This study aims to investigate primary school
teachers’ views about global education in social studies courses.
Method: Semi-structured interviews and documentary analyses
were implemented in this phenomenological paper. Interviews were conducted with
12 primary school teachers at six different primary schools in Eskisehir. Documentary
analyses were based on the students’ assignments from the interviewed teachers’
classes. In this process, 105 assignments were analysed. Content analysis was
used to analyse both interviews and assignments.
Findings:
According to the
analysis process, four main themes emerged: (1) definitions about
globalisation, culture and global education; (2) global education in social
studies courses; (3) suggestions about infusing global education in social
studies courses; and (4) students’ assignments in social studies courses.
Conclusion and Recommendations: According to the findings, it is
found that there are misconceptions about global education and globalisation in
teachers’ identifications. In the paper, it was found that the teachers'
definitions of globalisation and culture were mostly positive. Respect to
differences toward multiple perspectives was mentioned in the social studies
courses; however, this was not reflected in the students’ work. It was found
that activities that can be regarded in the context of global issues and global
connections were insufficient and superficial.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 65