Özet:

This study has been carried out to determine whether local history topics, placed in Social Science curriculum, is tought by Primary Social Studies teachers or not. In the first phase of this study, the definition and purpose of Social Studies have been dealt with briefly. Thereafter, the study focuses on local history, its development, facilities, restrictions and the local history mentioned in Social Studies. A semi-structured interview form has been prepared to determine the view of the Social Studies teachers with respect to the teaching and performing local history matters. In the scope of this study, from 123 Social Studies teachers to 12 working in the city center and districts of Uşak province have been carried out with semi- tructured interviews. The data obtained through the interviews are analysed and evaluated to define teachers’ perspectives on the relevant matters and the type of activities they use or employ while teachin local history topics. The findings reveal that teachers think that a beter understanding of the past and present requires the teaching of local history in middle school level. However, the Social Studies Curriculum does not introduce local history adequately. It is also found out that teachers try to make space for local history in their lessons, but the relavant requlations, class-time and lack of teaching materials prevent them to achieve that goal.

Anahtar Kelimeler: