Abstracts
Abstract
This study examines the integration of global perspectives in the social studies textbooks used in Grades 4 to 7 in Turkey using content analysis as a methodology. The analysis focuses on seven mandatory textbooks distributed across the country and the big ideas and themes reinforced as official knowledge promoted by the state. The findings reveal both strengths and weaknesses in the textbooks’ content and approach to teaching about global connections. While the textbooks aim to promote global citizenship, cultural understanding, and economic relationships, they also perpetuate nationalistic perspectives, stereotypes, and biased coverage of various forms of inequality and social injustice. Failure to critically analyze diverse cultures, perpetuation of biased views, negative portrayal of Western culture, and a lack of comprehensive coverage of inequality are some of the arising issues and emerging themes identified. Additionally, the textbooks neglect explicit discussions about equity and social justice and connections to the civic engagement of citizens. These findings promote passive citizenship and underscore the need for greater attention to inclusivity, cultural understanding, and comprehensive coverage of global issues and social justice in social studies education in Turkey and beyond as it relates to international relations.
Keywords:
- global citizenship,
- social studies,
- textbooks,
- critical literacy,
- social justice
Résumé
Cette étude examine l’intégration des perspectives mondiales dans les manuels d’études sociales utilisés de la quatrième à la septième année en Turquie, en utilisant la méthodologie de l’analyse de contenu. Cette analyse se concentre sur sept manuels obligatoires distribués dans tout le pays ainsi que sur les grandes idées et les thèmes renforcés en tant que connaissances officielles promues par l’État. Les résultats révèlent à la fois des forces et des faiblesses dans le contenu des manuels et dans l’approche de l’enseignement de la connectivité mondiale. Alors que les manuels visent à promouvoir la citoyenneté mondiale, la compréhension culturelle et les relations économiques, ils perpétuent aussi des perspectives nationalistes, des stéréotypes et une couverture biaisée de diverses formes d’inégalité et d’injustice sociale. L’incapacité à analyser de manière critique diverses cultures, la perpétuation de points de vue biaisés, la représentation négative de toute culture occidentale et le manque de couverture globale des inégalités sont quelques-uns des problèmes et des thèmes émergents qui ont été identifiés. En outre, les manuels négligent les discussions explicites sur l’équité et la justice sociale et les liens avec l’engagement civique des citoyens. Ces constatations encouragent la citoyenneté passive et soulignent la nécessité d’accorder une plus grande attention à l’inclusion, à la compréhension culturelle et à une couverture complète des questions mondiales et de la justice sociale dans l’enseignement des sciences sociales en Turquie et au-delà, en ce qui concerne les relations internationales.
Mots-clés :
- citoyenneté mondiale,
- études sociales,
- manuels d’étude,
- littératie critique,
- justice sociale
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