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The main purpose of this study is to investigate elementary school 8th grade students' devotion level to democratic values and to compare the effect of overt and hidden curriculum on gaining democratic values in terms of student and teacher opinions. This study carried out in three elementary schools from low, middle and high socio-economic status in Adana Central Districts, in 2001 ? 2002 educational year. Devotion to Democratic Values Scale, Gaining Process of Democratic Values Questionnaire and The Need Assessment Scale for Gaining Democratic Values instruments were the measurement devices of the study. Sample of the study consisted of total 174 students and 22 social studies teachers. In analysis data descriptive statistics (frequency distribution, average, standard deviation), factor and reliability analysis and t test techniques were used. In findings, the level of devotion of students to democratic values was found higher in terms of student opinions than teacher opinions. The results indicated that family factors were the most effective factors in gaining democratic values. The effect of overt and hidden curriculum on the gaining process of democratic values were found equally effective. It is found that there are meaningful differences between observed and expected levels of devotion to democratic values in terms of teacher opinions. The lack of student engagement was found as the most important source of the problem in gaining democratic values in terms of teacher opinions. However, teachers indicated that teacher as modeling and democratization of classrooms were the most important factors in gaining democratic values in schools.

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