Social Studies Pre-Service Teachers' Views Regarding Values Education in Social Studies Course

Abstract

This study aimed at determining social studies pre-service teachers' views regarding the Values Education in Social Studies course. Participants of the study were 29 pre-service teachers who took this elective course in fall term of 2010-2011 academic year. The study was conducted through survey model. Data were collected at the beginning and end of the semester using two different questionnaires to assess changes in pre-service teachers' views about values education across the teaching period. Descriptive analysis technique was used in the analysis of data obtained from the questionnaires. Results of the study revealed that the course helped pre-service teachers develop awareness regarding values education. Moreover, they emphasized that the course contributed their knowledge and skills about how to teach values in their professional life.