The effect of scientific-technological developments on social change and social studies Programs in turkey

Author: 
Ahmet Utku Özensoy

In the study, taking into account the relationship between the existing events and conditions of the previous events aimed at the interaction between the situations. In this study the universe, began to be implemented in Turkey was adopted in 2004, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade are learning area (Science, Technology and Society and Production, Distribution and Consumption) of Social Studies Program. In addition, the effects of scientific-technological developments on social change in these areas of learning. One of the major turning points in the history of humanity is the technological developments underlying the Agriculture, Urban and Industrial Revolutions. As a result of developments in agriculture, industry and computer technologies, the social structure has undergone fundamental changes over time. These points are included in “Science, Technology and Society” and partly “Production, Consumption and Distribution” learning areas. It is thought that scientific-technological developments and social change issues should be included in social studies in order to enable students to look at social change more comprehensively and to address it in a broad perspective. Finally, it can be said that the effects of scientific-technological developments on social change in the Social Studies Program should be reconsidered in a structure including major social changes (Agriculture and Urban Revolution, etc.).

Paper No: 
2868