Abstract:

For the training of Social Studies teachers, the Graduate Program of Social Studies has a great importance. The aim of this study is to show the teacher candidates’ views about the Graduate Program of Social Studies Teaching of the candidates of Social Studies teachers. The study group of the research consist of 137 teacher candidates who studies at grade 1 and 4, 2013-2014 education spring semester year. The case study model, which is qualitative research was used. Acquired data via semi-structured interview form was analyzed with descriptive analysis. In the research the candidates of teacher describe that Social Studies has relationship with Social Studies based on vocial sides. The candidates of teacher indicate the aim of Social Studies got national conscience acquire for both class level. The common expectations of teacher’s candidates from the program of Social Studies is to maket he candidates of teacher qualifed. The candidates of teacher generally state that the lectures of the graduate program of Social Studies is suitable for the department but while transferring the subjects to the students, they faces with transfer problem and there are unnecessary lectures at program. Also the candidates of teacher state that the most used method is direct method on the lectures. The candidates of teacher suggest that social activities related to the Graduate Program of Social Studies should be conducted and different methods and techniques should be used and rate-learning should be avoided. In this research, it has been determined that the views of the candidates of teacher haven’t generally changed acording to class level. In the research, the suggestions based on the views of the candidates of teacher have been offered.

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