Abstract:

1912-1913 Balkan Wars ended with important social, economical, cultural and political results for both Southeast Europe and Ottoman Empire. It is a significant turning point for the history of Turkey as well as World History. Balkan Wars had important effects on from dawn of Modern Turkey to starting of national struggle war and coming fore of national identity wars. That’s why It is a point to be emphasized how Balkan Wars are taught in both Turkish and Balkan history books. Primary education 7th Class Social Sciences, 8th Class T.R Revolution History and Kemalism 10th Class History and 11st Class T.R Revolution History and Kemalism Course Books include the subject of Balkan wars. In this research, it was examined how Balkan wars are taught in history books in terms of content, method and style. Literature survey and document analysis methods are used in the research. Primary Education Social Sciences and Secondary education history course books being instructed between academic year 2011-2012 and course books written before teaching program changed were examined. In the books examined, it was examined that the reasons and outcomes of Balkan Wars, the images used about the subject, roles of Great Powers in Balkan Wars, assessment and evaluation questions having regard to the subject. Also, it was questioned whether there is difference in terms of method and content between these course books. Balkan Wars are given place in one or two pages in Social Sciences and History course books. The reasons, outcomes, relationship with Great Powers of Balkan Wars are told in similar method and style. His situation is also valid for the course books prepared within the framework of new curriculum. Assessment and evaluation questions aim to examine students’ knowledge in Balkan Wars. Rather narration is on the nail in handling the subject. Again, the course books are visually poor. A map is generally used but there does not include different resources such as photographs, memoirs and letters.

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