Abstract:

Constructivist Approach is that teaching is organized in a way that students will allow to configure their information. Constructivist Approach considers the learning process of the information as an active process not a passive process. So, information is learned as long as learners performs active participation. Allowing the students to develop critical thinking, problem solving skills, social participation and similar skills takes place among the basic elements of the Constructivist Approach. Along with the implementation of constructivist approach in our country, the problem has emerged to address the preparation of textbooks according to new approach. Suitability of the prepared textbooks and workbooks for the Social Studies course to constructivist approach is important for a successful implementation of the new program. In this study, 7th grade social studies workbook compliance to the constructivist approach has been investigated. In this research, social studies workbooks taught in the secondary schools which are officially registered to Ministry of Education in Istanbul, Kars and Manisa were examined. The proportion of activities in workbooks with course hours and gain has been studied whether. Activities in the workbooks has been evaluated according to constructivist approach. Research was conducted using document analysis. Data were presented with content analysis method. As a result of study the activities in the books are not distributed evenly according to the un its and a significant portion of content of activities was selected from the traditional approach rather than the constructivist approach. In this context, in the new prepared textbooks and workbooks, attention to compliance to constructivist approach may be advisable. In addition, It can be suggested that coursebooks and workbooks should give place the different types of activities which will enable students to be active and to develop critical thinking, problem solving skills.

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