Özet:

The purpose of this study is to determine the views of social studies teachers on values education. The study was carried out as a case study model, which is one of the qualitative research methods. In the identification of the study group, the convenience sampling method, which is one of the purposive sampling methods, as used. The study group consists of 30 social studies teachers who work in states schools in the city of Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat and Dulkadiroğlu districts. The data of the study were collected during the 2019-2020 academic year. The semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher was used in the collection of the data. The collected data were analyzed with the content analysis method. As a result of the study, it was seen that the teachers defined the concept of “value” as a whole of sentimental asset society should have, the transmission of cultural aspects to future generations, the characteristics which make us who we are and adding people a humane quality. The social studies teachers who participated in the research associated the main purpose of value education with protecting the treasure of culture, educating efficient citizens, adding positive attitudes and behaviors and adding personal characteristics.” In addition, the social studies teachers expressed that value education contributes to the moral, social, cognitive and personal development of the students; they are aware of the innovation and changes made in the Social Studies Academic Program; there are various problems in values education and the greatest problem is due to the curriculum.

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