Disasters and disaster education in the social studies curriculum and textbooks

This study aims to examine how disaster and disaster education topics are addressed in the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade Social Studies textbooks, the 2023 Social Studies Curriculum, and the 2024 Türkiye Century Maarif Model in Türkiye. In this study, the texts, visuals, questions, and activities in the textbooks were analyzed within the context of disaster and disaster education. The research employed a qualitative research method, and the data were evaluated using descriptive analysis. The findings were supported by tables and illustrative examples. The study concludes that disaster education in Social Studies courses should be addressed in a more comprehensive, scientifically based, and practice-oriented manner. It is recommended that textbooks include more visuals and activities to support disaster awareness, and that more time should be allocated to disaster education topics in the curriculum. The content prepared in this context should not only provide students with theoretical knowledge but also aim to cultivate conscious, and prepared citizens in the face of disasters.