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Journal of Curricular Studies and Perspectives, vol.2, no.1, pp.27-47, 2026 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
The social sciences play a crucial role in helping younger
generations understand
complex global issues, develop critical thinking skills, and
actively participate in
society as ethical and informed citizens in the digital age.
Therefore, many countries
are increasingly integrating social science competencies
into their educational
programs. In this context, the present study aims to examine
the extent to which
social science skills are incorporated into pre-school,
primary, secondary, and high
school curricula published in 2024. The study was conducted
using a document
analysis design, a qualitative research method. A total of
26 curricula published in
2024 were analyzed, and social science skills were
identified in 11 of these programs.
These skills were most frequently observed in the
Philosophy, History, and Turkish
Republic Revolution History and Kemalism (8th grade)
courses. The findings further
revealed that certain skills—namely, SBAB12 (Logical
Reasoning) and some
integrated skills (SBAB1.1, SBAB7.7, and SBAB7.8)—among the
17 social science
skills defined in the Century of Türkiye Education Model
were not included in any
learning outcomes. In total, social science skills were
present in 211 out of 2,939
learning outcomes (7%) across the 26 curricula examined.
However, only 52 of these
outcomes (23.7%) reflected the highest level of skill
integration involving all
integrated skills, while 85 outcomes (40.28%) demonstrated
either full or partial use
of social science skills at this level. These findings
indicate that a holistic structure
in the teaching of social science skills has not yet been
fully achieved.