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Social Studies Teacher Candidates' Approach to Culture and Different Cultures

Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Kültür Kavramına ve Farklı Kültürlere Yaklaşımı

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119–152
Publication Date
2018-06-01
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From the findings of the study, the participants reached the conclusion that they understood the concept of culture based on the concepts of religion and language and that they made different cultural definitions with this basic movement, as well as believe that different cultural students should be included in the culture transfer process for social adaptation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The main aim of this research is to reveal how social studies teacher candidates perceive the concept of culture and approach different cultures.
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Key Findings & Data:Qualitative research methods and techniques were used in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:From the findings of the study, the participants reached the conclusion that they understood the concept of culture based on the concepts of religion and language and that they made different cultural definitions with this basic movement, as well as believe that different cultural students should be included in the culture transfer process for social adaptation.
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⚙️Variables:Sosyal Bilgiler · Öğretmen Adayı · Kültür

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The main aim of this research is to reveal how social studies teacher candidates perceive the concept of culture and approach different cultures. Qualitative research methods and techniques were used in the study. The semistructured interview technique was used as a data collection tool. The participant group consists of eight students studying in a university social studies teacher education program in Istanbul. The data obtained in the research were analyzed by following the content analysis steps. From the findings of the study, the participants reached the conclusion that they understood the concept of culture based on the concepts of religion and language and that they made different cultural definitions with this basic movement, as well as believe that different cultural students should be included in the culture transfer process for social adaptation.

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Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının kültür kavramını ne şekilde algıladıklarını ve farklı kültürlere nasıl yaklaştıklarını ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntem ve teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış mülakat tekniğinin kullanıldığı araştırmanın katılımcı grubunu İstanbul’da bulunan bir üniversitenin Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenliği lisans programı üçüncü sınıfında öğrenim görmekte olan sekiz öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada elde edilen veriler, içerik analizi basamakları takip edilerek analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgulardan hareketle, katılımcıların kültür kavramını din ve dil kavramları temelinde anlamlandırdıkları ve farklı kültür tanımlarını da bu temelden hareketle gerçekleştirdikleri, bunun yanı sıra farklı kültürden öğrencilerini toplumsal adaptasyon amacıyla kültür aktarımı sürecine dâhil etmeleri gerektiğine inandıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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İBRAHİMOĞLU, Z. (2018). Social Studies Teacher Candidates' Approach to Culture and Different Cultures. Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 31 - Sayı: 1, 119–152. https://ajindex.com/articles/23765

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