The examining of Namik Kemal's theatre works in the context of values in the social studies education program

In this research, it is based on the examination of the works of Namık Kemal in the context of values in the Social Studies curriculum. The aim of this study is to compare the values in the social studies curriculum with the works named Vatan Yahut Silistre, Kara Bela, Celaleddin Harzemşah, written by Namık Kemal in three different periods, and to analyze them with the method of document analysis, to analyze and reveal them with the content analysis approach. At the same time, it is aimed to contribute to the teaching of the values in the Social Studies curriculum by examining, scrutinising and interpreting the values of the works of Namık Kemal. The study is a qualitative study and is in the screening model. The research data were made by using document analysis method. The documents of the study are; Vatan Yahut is Silistre, Kara Bela and Celaleddin Harzemşah. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted using content analysis approach, which is a qualitative data analysis approach. The values mentioned in the works were defined and the data were examined in terms of values education. The findings of the study are shown in tables with sample texts. The frequency of the values in the works is given in a comparative table. In this way, the extent to which the values in the works and the values in the program overlap were determined. The data obtained in this study were explained with frequency, percentage and comparative cross table. According to the findings of the research, it is observed that literary works will contribute to values education. It is thought that the research will be useful in transferring the values mentioned in the works of Namık Kemal to the next generations and contributing to values education. It is believed that it will be a resource within the scope of value education in Social Studies course. Key Words: Value, Values Education, Social Studies, Theatre