The evaluation, from teachers' perspective, the effectiveness of information and communication technologies in teaching subjects of the social sciences curriculum of the 6th grade: The example of Elazığ prevince

Our study aims at presenting, from teachers' perspective, the effectiveness of information and communication technologies in teaching subjects of the social sciences curriculum of the 6th grade. The study has been carried out with social sciences teachers by using qualitative research methods. It benefited from general screening models. Findings of the study is limited to the review of related literature and to the responses to survey questions by 102 social sciences teachers working in elementary schools lower secondary in Elazığ during 2012-2013 academic calendar. Questions in the survey were prepared to measure, according to teachers' opinion, the effect of the use information and communication technologies on students' success with regard to subjects thaught under social sciences curriculum. In addition to that, study aimed at getting social sciences teachers' points of views about information and communication technologies. The results of the study show that information and communication technologies are effective in teaching of social sciences' curriculum subjects. The responses by social sciences teachers to 38 points mentioned in the Survey point out that usage of information and communication technologies in social sciences classes will have a positive effect in increasing the success of students. This situation also suggest that social sciences teachers should become individuals who follow information and communication technologies closely, who can develop appropriate programmes and use them effectively in education.