A Taxonomic Analysis of the Intended Learning Outcomes of the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum for 7th Graders

• Main Authors: Ahmet Ali Gazel, Hüseyin Erol
• Format: Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: Afyon Kocatepe University 2012-04-01
• Series: Kuramsal Eğitimbilim Dergisi
• Subjects: intended learning outcome; taxonomy; social studies; primary education
• Online Access: http://www.keg.aku.edu.tr/index.php?journal=anasayfa&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=165&path%5B%5D=96

Rapid changes held as a result of scientific and technological developments affect our lives from all perspectives. Educational activities are also affected by this process. The previous primary school curriculum in Turkey has been gradually given up since 2005. “Constructivist” curricula have been developed. The Social Studies curriculum has been renewed in accordance with this conception as well. Therefore, all elements of the curriculum have been changed. Being defined as “objectives or goals” in the previous curriculum, the intended learning outcomes (ILOs) of the Social Studies curriculum for 7th graders have been taxonomically analyzed. Findings indicated the ILOs of the Social Studies curriculum for 7th graders intensively take place in cognitive taxonomy and the number of the ILOs related to other taxonomies is lacking. It was seen that ILOs are compatible with content and activities in general. Through the findings and the literature, some recommendations were made.