Investigation of children's books in terms of the values included in the social studies course teaching program: The case of Adnan Özyalçıner

The aim of this study is to examine the values of the Social Studies Curriculum (2018) in the context of the values in children's books within the study universe and to reveal the importance of the works in terms of values education. In this context, the data obtained as a result of the study are important. The children's books included in the study were children's books written by Adnan Özyalçıner. The method used in the study is qualitative research method. The technique used to provide the data is the document analysis technique. To ensure the validity and reliability of the study, expert opinion was obtained by consulting the author of the books, Adnan Özyalçıner. The universe of the study; It belongs to the writer Adnan Özyalçıner; He has written children's books called "Garip Nasıl Okuyacak, Tarihten Öyküler, Kırmızı Çini Kase, Devlet Kuşu, Ölümsüzleşen Bahçe, Keloğlan Bir Gün, Sabırtaşı Çatladı ve Anıtların Öyküsü". In the books examined as a sample, the following are included in the Social Studies Curriculum; Concept sentences and expressions belonging to the values of justice, giving importance to family unity, independence, peace, scientificness, diligence, solidarity, sensitivity, honesty, estatics, equality, freedom, respect, love, responsibility, savings, patriotism and helpfulness have been identified. The findings obtained were conveyed through tables together with the fracken values. In the findings section of the research; A total of 430 values were determined as a result of examining eight books. The book with the highest number of values was the book called 'Anıtların Öyküsü' with 109 values. The book with the least value in terms of number of values was the book titled 'Garip Nasıl Okuyacak' with 20 values. When the eight books examined are considered as a whole, they are included in the Social Studies Curriculum; Concepts, sentences and expressions belonging to all values of justice, giving importance to family unity, independence, peace, scientificness, diligence, solidarity, sensitivity, honesty, aesthetics, equality, freedom, respect, love, responsibility, savings, patriotism and helpfulness have been identified. Considering the existence and frequency of all values, it can be concluded that the examined children's books by Adnan Özyalçıner are useful and appropriate in terms of values education. In the context of Social Studies values education, there is no research on the "Adnan Özyalçıner Example". The absence of such a study in the literature has increased the importance of the research. In addition, in Adnan Özyalçıner's reviewed books, traces of history, being sensitive to the environment and geography, and respect for past experiences and monuments are the subjects he frequently covers in his stories. Therefore, the fact that the examined works are related to many subjects and learning areas in the Social Studies Curriculum has increased the value diversity and value frequency.