Abstract:

This research aims to determine the level of proficiency in the education received based on field knowledge of social studies, professional knowledge, and curriculum objectives of social studies teachers on duty and to determine the level of need for a new education for these areas in Türkiye. This research is quantitative research with a descriptive relational survey model. In this context, a data collection tool that compares the pre-service and in-service training of social sciences teachers according to various variables and aims to analyse needs was created and applied to social studies teachers working in Hatay city of Türkiye. According to the findings, social studies teachers stated that they need a new education in terms of ‘‘social studies knowledge’’ and ‘‘professional knowledge of teaching’’ in a ‘‘moderate level’’. On the other hand, social studies teachers stated that they need a new education on subjects such as Media literacy, Economy and Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology and Society. It has been concluded that social studies teachers need the most for professional knowledge for teaching are "Effective Use of Information-Communication Technologies, Project Development Techniques in Social Sciences, Making Applications Considering Students Who Need Special Education". It is recommended that researchers, Ministry of Education in Türkiye, and education administrators take precautions for the personal development of social studies teachers in the above-mentioned areas where "a new education is needed" found in this study.

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