Implementation feedback of primary school 6th and 7th grade social studies curriculum in terms of teachers and students

Implementation Feedback of Primary School 6th And 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum in Terms of Teachers and StudentsIn this study, it was tried to evaluate the social studies curriculum, put into effect in 2004, according to the students? and teachers? views. Social studies teachers working at primary schools under MONE in Konya and 6th -7th grade students of these schools constituted the universe of this study. A mixed method in which both qualitative and quantitative research techniques are used was implemented in this study.At the end of the study, it is found out that during the preparation process, social studies teachers? opinions were not asked, no sufficient preliminaries was done; teachers did not have any rudiments, program introduction was not done in time, in-service training seminars were insufficient and teachers could not benefit from them, even program introducers did not know much about the program, and program should be reintroduced before each academic year repeatedly.Teachers stated that by the new curriculum there are improvements in terms of their own performance but there are negative effects on students? performance and they suggested that the class hours be increased, well-matched books be prepared, national topics be more, the differences of location be taken into consideration, and social studies laboratories be founded.6th grade students had both positive and negative outlook about project and performance assignments at almost the same level, but 7th grade students had negative outlook about them; both 6th and 7th grade students had negative outlook about course books and workbooks, but 7th grade students expressed more negative outlook than 6th grade students; while 6th grade students expressed positive outlook about activities, 7th grade students expressed both negative and positive outlook at the level.Keywords: Social Studies, Primary Teaching, Syllabus, Feedback, Evaluation.