Participation of Primary School Pupils who Stay at Institution of Social Services and Child Protection Dormitories in Social Science Lessons

GÜVEN S., Taskin C. S.

KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.953-961, 2008 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: KURAM VE UYGULAMADA EGITIM BILIMLERI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.953-961
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Lesson Participation, Learning, Qualitative Research Methods
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research aims to understand to what extent primary school pupils stay at the Institution of Social Services and Child Protection dormitories participate social science lessons. Data were obtained from pupils stay at the Institution of Social Services and Child Protection dormitories and attend primary schools in Istanbul and Canakkale. Thirty pupils in Istanbul and fifteen pupils in Canakkale were interviewed and observed. Qualitative research methods are used in this research. In order to analyse the data grounded theory methodology was used. The analysis involves open, axial and selective coding processes. The research findings indicated that pupils participate social science lessons at different levels. Pupils stated that history takes an important place in social science lessons. Therefore, using child-centred tasks will enable them to be more active in classrooms.