2005 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE CURRICULUM AND 2018 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE CURRICULUM COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

In this study document analysis qualitative research methods were used. Descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the data. In the 2005 social studies lesson curriculum, the units in each learning field were included; however in 2018 social studies lesson curriculum program, instead for units in learning field, direct learning areas and learning outcomes were included. In the new program, it can be said that the of concept unit understanding was ented. The general aims of the 2005 SSLCP were gathered under 17 topics, while the objektives of the 2018 SSLCP were collected under 18 topics under the title of special aims. Instead of the value and skills to be given directly to each unit as it was done in the 2005 program, it was given at the entrance of the learning area as multiple values and skills in the 2018 program. In 2018 SSLCP, the number of learning areas were reduced form 9 to 7; Groups, Institutions and Social Organizations, Time, Continuity, Change and Power, Management and Community learning areas which had been took place in 2005 program, were not included in the 2018 program; Power, Management, Society and Groups, Institutions and Social Organizations were combined under the name of Effective Citizenship. The total number of skills required to be given directly in 2005 program was 15 in total. However in 2018 program it was increased to 27 in total. To summarize in general terms if necassary; It could be inferred that program of 2018 were simpler than the 2005 program. 2005 program sections such of Atatürkism, associations and activities in the not included from in the 2018 in program; moreover it could be said that there was a remarkable decrease in the number of learning outcomes. Mentality of measurement and evaluation in the 2018 program is student-centered and process-oriented as 2005 program. In this study it is aimed to compare social studies lesson curriculum program (SSLCP) published in 2005 and 2018. In this study, a descriptive method, scanning model was used.