Prospective teachers' views concerning the values to teach in the course of social sciences

Abstract

This study makes an attempt at determining the views of students attending the university departments of Primary school teaching and Social Sciences teaching concerning the values to teach in the course of Social Sciences. The research data were obtained through a questionnaire form prepared by the researcher. The views of 78 prospective teachers answering the questionnaire were received. The findings led to these results: The prospective teachers stated values to teach in 30 different values, and gave reasons for teaching as self-realization, being successful, socialization, democratization, nationalization, peace, and necessity. They considered the values of respect, love, patriotism, honesty, morality to be prior. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved