Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Trakya Eğitim Dergisi, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.661-683, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
This research aims to examine the opinions of social studies teachers about the factors affecting their special field competencies in the context of undergraduate education. For this purpose, in accordance with the principles of scientific ethics, the opinions of 12 social studies teachers who graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and have been working in different provinces were consulted. Qualitative approach was adopted in the research. According to the findings obtained by conducting content analysis, it was determined that the teachers gained some of the social studies special field competencies determined by undergraduate education although they had some deficiencies in some competencies. As a result of the research, it was determined that the teachers considered themselves sufficient in Using Field Knowledge in the LearningTeaching Process (UFKLTP), but they considered their efficacy levels as the weakest in the field of Cooperation with School, Family and Society (CSFS). In addition, it was observed that the most effective undergraduate courses in teaching special field competencies were the applied courses such as teaching practice, special teaching methods and school experience while the courses such as assessment and evaluation, community service practices and communication were described as inefficient courses for various reasons.