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In addition to learning at the school, students are being able to take advantage of various areas that are suitable for education and training outside of the school boundaries and provide more enjoyable learning. In terms of social studies class in particular, such activities also hold an important place. The status study, one of the qualitative research patterns, was used in this study, which aimed to determine social studies teachers' awareness states, cognitive structures and case study for out-of-school learning. The study group constitutes 20 social studies teachers who work in secondary education institutions under the Ministry of National Education in the central district of Kirsehir province during the 2020-2021 school year. The data was collected through a semi-structured interview form and subjected to content analysis. It is evident from their response that teachers have had awareness of out-of-school learning, according to data obtained from the research. The teachers noted that with out-of-school learning activities, students' interest in the course increased and contributed at the point of efficient processing of the course. The teachers noted that with out-of-school learning activities, students' interest in the course increased and contributed at the point of efficient processing of the course. Teachers with knowledge that out-of-school learning activities are recommended in the social studies course teaching program provided examples of out-of-school learning environments where these activities can be held and also expressed the environments located in their city. The teachers who participated in the study expressed their participation in out-of-school learning activities and their contribution to the students, while the teacher stated that they faced many problems such as legal actions and time shortages during the implementation process.

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