A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain

Murat Yüksel; Erdem Yavuz

doi:10.31704/ijocis.1810932

A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the 2018 social studies curriculum in Türkiye and the 2022 social sciences* curriculum in Spain in terms of objectives, contents, learning-teaching situations and assessment processes. The study was conducted using the document analysis approach within qualitative research. The analytical framework is based on Bereday’s Model, which is commonly used in comparative research. The data were obtained from official sources and analyzed through content analysis. The results revealed that a social studies curriculum in Türkiye centers on national-spiritual values and Atatürk's reforms under a centralized administration, while Spain, with its more flexible curriculum that aims to adapt to regional diversity and universal principles, strives to equip students with the necessary competencies to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education

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Murat Yüksel ^*
0000-0001-9517-6241
Türkiye

Erdem Yavuz
0000-0003-1011-4864
Türkiye

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October 26, 2025

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Yüksel, M., & Yavuz, E. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain. International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.31704/ijocis.1810932

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1.Yüksel M, Yavuz E. A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain. IJOCIS. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.31704/ijocis.1810932

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Yüksel, Murat, and Erdem Yavuz. 2026. “A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain”. International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.31704/ijocis.1810932.

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Yüksel, Murat, and Erdem Yavuz. “A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain”. International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, doi:10.31704/ijocis.1810932.

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1.Murat Yüksel, Erdem Yavuz. A Comparative Analysis of Primary School Social Studies Curriculum in Türkiye and Spain. IJOCIS. 2026 Jun. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.31704/ijocis.1810932