Abstract:

Law and Justice Curriculum Teaching Program from the 2013-2014 education year, the 6th and 7th secondary schools are an optional course. Within the scope of the curriculum, it is aimed at gaining knowledge and skills such as the development of law and justice awareness and the development of legal literacy in the students. Within the scope of the study, secondary school elective law and justice curriculum items were evaluated according to teacher opinions. The survey model was used in the study. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in the study. The social studies teachers who teach the law and justice course around the country constitute the research universe. In our research sample, 268 social studies teachers working in 55 countries constitute teachers. The research data were obtained from the Teacher Opinion Survey of Law and Justice Teaching Program developed by the researcher. The quantitative data in the questionnaire were transformed into tables and graphs by analyzing the SPSS 22.0 statistical analysis program and the responses related to qualitative items by content analysis theme and category. These tables and graphics are interpreted. According to the results obtained within the scope of the research, it was seen that the general attitude scores of the social studies teachers towards Law and Justice course were high and the attitude scores related to the content and measurement dimension were realized at the level of medium and unstable. According to the teachers, law and justice lessons contributed to the settlement of the law and justice in the students, increasing the students' behavior in compliance with the rules and increasing awareness about the legal conceptions. Teachers have expressed opinions that the content and some concepts are not appropriate for the availability of students.

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