Opinions of social studies teachers about global issues

The aim of this research is to reveal the ways in which Social Studies teachers perceive global problems and suggestions for social studies curriculum. The research is designed according to the phenomenology pattern of qualitative research methods. The semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was used in the study. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. This work; in the spring semester of 2017-2018 academic year, it was prepared as a result of interview with 17 social studies teachers working in Antalya, Muratpaşa, Kepez and Konyaaltı districts. 7 of the social studies teachers are female and 11 of them male. According to the findings of the study; global problems of social studies teachers; the problems that threaten human life, the problems that threaten all humanity, all humanity problems, ozone layer perforation, environmental problem and depletion of exhaustable energy sources have emerged. It is determined the global issues by social studies teachers; ozone layer perforation, health problems, environmental problems, water pollution, wars and global warming were perceived. Social studies teachers have written the names of 19 organizations to solve global problems. Social studies teachers identified global issues in Turkey and the world; wars, racism, climate change, global warming, food problems, environmental problems, endangered animals, ozone depletion, energy resources depletion, health problems and overpopulation. Social studies teachers to raise awareness of global problems; awareness raising, recycling, media use, increasing money allocated to tackle global problems, making live examples, making government policy, project incentives, putting into textbooks, making TV programs, documentaries and films and making civil society organizations more functional. Social studies teachers to prevent global problems; recycling, training, sensitizing and raising awareness, social media, avoiding the environment, avoiding the use of consumable energy sources, exemplifying students, becoming members of non-governmental organizations and taking an active role. Key Words: Social Studies, Teacher, Global Issues, Perception, Curriculum