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Literacy of the Future: Determining the Views of Prospective Social Studies Teachers on Sustainability Literacy

Geleceğin Okuryazarlığı: Sürdürülebilirlik Okuryazarlığına Yönelik Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Görüşlerinin Belirlenmesi

Selda Aksüt0000-0001-6128-7867
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22–52
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2026-03-31
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The research results showed that prospective social studies teachers expressed the concept of sustainability using the concepts of infinity and continuity, defined sustainability literacy as sustainability knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies, and respect for the right to life of living beings, and considered sustainability literacy skills important in terms of creating social sustainability awareness and leaving a liveable world for future generations.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of the study is to determine the opinions of social studies teacher candidates regarding future literacy and sustainability literacy.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was conducted with 25 prospective teachers, 16 women and 9 men, enrolled in the 4th year of the social studies teacher training program at a state university in Türkiye during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:The research results showed that prospective social studies teachers expressed the concept of sustainability using the concepts of infinity and continuity, defined sustainability literacy as sustainability knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies, and respect for the right to life of living beings, and considered sustainability literacy skills important in terms of creating social sustainability awareness and leaving a liveable world for future generations.
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⚙️Variables:Beceri · okuryazarlık · sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığı

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The purpose of the study is to determine the opinions of social studies teacher candidates regarding future literacy and sustainability literacy. A phenomenological design, a qualitative research method, was used in the study. The study was conducted with 25 prospective teachers, 16 women and 9 men, enrolled in the 4th year of the social studies teacher training program at a state university in Türkiye during the 2024-2025 academic year. Maximum variation sampling, a purposive sampling method, was used to determine the study group. Data were obtained through a semi-structured interview form. The research data were evaluated through content analysis using a qualitative data analysis program. The research results showed that prospective social studies teachers expressed the concept of sustainability using the concepts of infinity and continuity, defined sustainability literacy as sustainability knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies, and respect for the right to life of living beings, and considered sustainability literacy skills important in terms of creating social sustainability awareness and leaving a liveable world for future generations. The study concluded that prospective teachers defined the characteristics of a sustainability literate individual as being aware of sustainability and using limited resources correctly and suggested that activities should be conducted to instill environmentally friendly habits in order to acquire sustainability literacy skills, and that teachers should serve as role models. The research suggests that sustainability literacy skills should be taught to individuals at all levels of education, starting from an early age.

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Araştırmanın amacı, geleceğin okuryazarlığı sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığına yönelik sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgubilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışma, 2024-2025 eğitim-öğretim yılında Türkiye’de bir devlet üniversitesinin sosyal bilgiler öğretmenliği programında 4. sınıfta öğrenim gören 16’sı kadın ve 9’u erkek olmak üzere 25 öğretmen adayı ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubunun belirlenmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden maksimum çeşitlilik örnekleme kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formuyla elde edilmiştir. Araştırma verileri nitel veri analiz programı kullanılarak içerik analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının sürdürülebilirlik kavramını sonsuzluk ve devamlılık kavramları ile ifade ettikleri, sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığını sürdürülebilirlik bilgi, beceri, tutum ve yetkinlikleri ve canlıların yaşam haklarına saygılı olma şeklinde tanımladıkları, sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığı becerisini toplumsal sürdürülebilirlik bilincinin oluşturulması ve gelecek nesillere yaşanabilir bir dünya bırakılması açısından önemli gördükleri belirlenmiştir. Öğretmen adaylarının sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarı bireyin özelliklerini sürdürülebilirlik bilincine sahip ve sınırlı kaynakları doğru şekilde kullanan bireyler olarak ifade ettikleri ve sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığı becerisinin kazandırılmasına yönelik çevre dostu alışkanlıklar kazandırmaya yönelik etkinlikler yapılmalı ve öğretmenler rol model olmalı önerilerinde bulundukları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada sürdürülebilirlik okuryazarlığı becerisinin bireylere erken yaşlardan itibaren tüm eğitim kademelerinde kazandırılması gerektiği önerilmektedir.

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Aksüt, S. (2026). Literacy of the Future: Determining the Views of Prospective Social Studies Teachers on Sustainability Literacy. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 22–52. https://ajindex.com/articles/1558515

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