Evaluation of Ancient History Teaching in High School Based on Teacher Opinions

Authors : Güllühan Özdemir Çiçeklitaş, Mustafa Safran
Pages : 204-231
Doi:10.14812/cuefd.1516380
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Publication Date : 2025-04-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The history curriculum, which started to be taught in all schools in Turkey in the 2018-2019 academic year, has brought about many discussions since its implementation. Some criticisms about the renewed curriculum have been made, especially regarding history course subjects and teaching them. Our study aimed to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of Ancient History subjects in the 9th grade of high school education by history teachers and to get their suggestions regarding the current situation. Our study was designed with the case study as one of the qualitative research methods. Interviews were held with 11 history teachers working in different provinces and schools of different qualifications through a semi-structured interview form consisting of five questions prepared by taking the opinions of field experts. The data obtained from the interviews with the participants were analyzed using the content analysis method. While previous studies in this field generally dealt with the history curriculum, this study was shaped within the framework of teacher opinions, specifically on Ancient History subjects. This situation differentiates our study from the others. When the interviewed history teachers\\\' evaluation of Ancient History subjects was analyzed, it was seen that the teachers stated that the current curriculum was not chronologically appropriate, there was no unity of subject matter in the unit, and students had difficulty understanding the course with the current curriculum. Teachers stated that the problems in the current curriculum would be solved by preparing and implementing them in a way similar to the curriculum prepared in 2007.
Keywords : Eski Çağ, Tarih Öğretim Programı, Öğretmen, Görüş, Öğrenci.

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