Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Studies Curriculum
Course Code: SBÖ252
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is a necessity for the students to be equipped with certain values in order to cope with the individual and social uncertainties that change will bring. Therefore, besides the skills, values are also included in the curriculum. Thus, in the Social Studies Curriculum, it is aimed to gain the skills and values with the knowledge instead of transferring the information directly to the students.

Course Content

Social Studies Curriculum; purpose, scope, learning-teaching process and measurement are built on four basic elements. The general objectives in the Social Studies Curriculum have been adopted through achievements within the framework of learning areas. In this context, the scope is organized in two dimensions; content size and cognitive dimension. The content that forms the basis of the scope consists of three main areas. They are knowledge, skill and value. In terms of these three areas, the achievements were organized in a total of seven learning areas. The gains in the learning areas are arranged to reflect the knowledge, skills and values; It is assumed that the value expression reflects the attitude. Within the scope of these evaluations, the programs are considered comparatively. Examining life and social studies programs of foreign countries (USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan, China). The aim of life and social studies education in primary education, the program content, methods and techniques used, course tools. Preparing and implementing a draft program

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ruken AKAR VURAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the basic principles of program development
2.define the historical process of social studies programs
3.Evaluate Social Studies Curriculum
4.Understands the process of social studies education in other countries
5.Compares the social studies programs.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Examination of life and social studies programs of foreign countries (USA).
Week 2 - Theoretical
Examining life and social studies programs of foreign countries (England).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examination of life and social studies programs of foreign countries (France).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examination of life and social studies programs of foreign countries (Germany).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of life and social studies programs of foreign countries (Japan).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examination of life and social studies programs of foreign countries (China).
Week 7 - Theoretical
The purpose of life science teaching in primary education,
Week 8 - Theoretical
The purpose of life science teaching in primary education (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Program content
Week 10 - Theoretical
Program content
Week 11 - Theoretical
Program content
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods and techniques used
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing and implementing a draft program.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1055
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026