Mastery learning model's applicability in social studies teaching

Social sciences education aims at teaching the information of differentsciences as a whole not one by one by taking into consideration the structure ofthought, the ability of understanding, and the level of information in the studentsof primary education. For instance, the geographical regions of Turkey are thesubject of science of Geography. Firstly, Turkey should be introduced to thestudents in social sciences lessons. After introducing of Turkey, it is necessary totalk about the history of Turkey. Thus a unity will be formed between thesubjects. As a result; the student who knows Turkey very well can easilyunderstand how. Anatolia has become Turks homeland.In this research; teaching methods that are necessary in the practice oflesson is explained. According to the research Classical teaching methods arenot enough for education. Because classical teaching methods educate thememorization of lessons and these methods makes the role of teacher as activewhile the role of students becomes passive.So as to prevent the bad effects of classical methods in education, Bloomhas developed a model called as a full education model. Practicing the model ofBloom in classroom will solve the problems of classical methods.Our aim is to explain the fact that teachers should use this model whichprovide students with full education which is so entertaining for children butdifficult for teacher. This model has increased the Quality of education.Key words: Social Sciences, Turkey; J.B. Bloom, Mastery Learning,Teaching.