Investigation of Geography and Social Sciences Curriculum in Terms of Map Skills

Abstract

Map skills are included in the curriculum of different courses in basic education and secondary education, although they are more involved in the Social Sciences Curriculum (SSC) and Geography Curriculum (GC). Based on this situation, the research aimed at a comparative examination of the mapping skills included in the SSC and GC, which were updated in 2018. In the research, qualitative research model and document review method were preferred. The data source of the study was designated as 2018 SSC and GC. The analysis of the data was done with descriptive analysis technique. As a result of the research, it was observed that the map skills included in 2018 SSC continued in 2018 GC. However, different mapping skills were also included in the 2018 GC. In 2018 SSC ‘people, places and environments’ (PPE) learning area attainments in grades 4, 5 and 6 are observed to include map skills. However, other areas of learning of these grades and 7. It was determined that none of the attainments in classroom learning areas included map skills. In the 2018 GC, mapping skills were included in the attainment of almost all grades and units. In the 2018 GC, it was reached that the numbers of attainments involving mapping skill are similar in their distribution to grades, while there are differences in their distribution to units. However, the 2018 GC has been observed to include more extensive mapping skills than the 2018 SSC.