Author/Authors
MEREY, Zihni Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , KARATEKİN, Kadir Kastamonu Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Sınıf Öğretmenliği Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , KUŞ, Zafer Ahi Evran Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Citizenship Education on Elementary Level: A Theoretical Comparative Study
شماره ركورد
19186
Abstract
This study aims at a theoretical comparison of elementary social studies education in Turkey and in the US, on the citizenship education level, based on the literature. For this purpose, citizenship education learning areas in both countries are compared on gains, skills, content, and values. This research shows that social studies education in Turkey include citizenship education topics such as democracy, individual rights, duty and responsibilities whereas citizenship skills are not much accommodated. In the US on the other hand, besides citizenship knowledge such as democracy, individual rights, duties, and responsibilities, citizenship education topics such as diversity, legal issues, and citizenship skills are often emphasized.
From Page
795
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Elementary , Citizenship education , Social studies , Turkey , US
JournalTitle
Gazi University Journal Of Gazi Educational Faculty
To Page
821
JournalTitle
Gazi University Journal Of Gazi Educational Faculty
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