Master thesis teaching of Turkey's gegoraphy in the course of social scirnces

xm ABSTRACT MASTER THESIS TEACHING OF TURKET S GEGORAPHY IN THE COURSE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Eren DİKBAŞ Supervisor : Assistant Prof. Dr. İ.Fevzi ŞAHİN 2002-PAGE: 154 Jury : Asc.Prof. Dr. Hakkı YAZICI : Assistant Prof. Dr. İ.Fevzi ŞAHİN : Assistant Prof. Dr. Ünal ÖZDEMİR This study is intended to evaluate the way(s) the subjects of Turkey's Geography are taught in the courses of Social Sciences at primary and secondary schools. This research not based on the result of the experimental study. This is a colleted study. The study aims at finding answers to the questions outlined below: - What are the Social Sciences? What stages has the course of Social Sciences passed through from the Republican era up to now? - Which methods and techniques can be employed in teaching the subjects of Turkey's Geography? - Which subjects are taught in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th year classes? What are the targets through general and special purposes? - How are the equipments used in the courses? - What are the results of Turkish narrative faults and the transfer of wrong knowledge in the courses? - Which points are to be considered while preparing questions for exams? The study consists of six chapters. The first chapter is devoted to the definition of social sciences; the second chapter gives an account of the methods and techniques employed in the courses ; the third chapter focuses on general and special purposes; the fourth chapter deals with the