Is the socialization purpose of a social studies course being realized?: A Q-method research investigating secondary school students' socialization perceptions
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Social studies courses in Turkey did not effectively achieve socialization goals. Student perceptions varied significantly, indicating a need for curriculum review and larger-scale studies on socialization in education.
Area Of Science
- Educational Psychology
- Curriculum Studies
- Sociology of Education
Background
- Social studies education aims to foster socialization.
- The effectiveness of current social studies curricula in achieving socialization is under question.
- Understanding student perceptions is crucial for evaluating educational outcomes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the extent to which social studies courses fulfill their socialization objectives.
- To analyze secondary school students' perceptions of socialization within the social studies curriculum.
Main Methods
- Employed the Q-methodology for data collection and analysis.
- Utilized criterion sampling to select 48 students from grades 5, 6, and 7 in a Turkish province.
- Analyzed data using the PQ-Method 2.35 program with a researcher-developed Q-matrix.
Main Results
- Student socialization perceptions were categorized into seven distinct and divergent factors.
- The analysis revealed that the intended socialization purpose of the social studies course was not met.
- Significant differences were observed among the identified factors of student socialization perceptions.
Conclusions
- The current social studies curriculum is not effectively achieving its socialization goals.
- Student perceptions of socialization are multifaceted and vary considerably.
- Further research with larger participant groups is recommended to explore socialization perceptions in depth.
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