TEACHERS' OPINIONS ON THE TEACHING OF SPATIAL CITIZENSHIP IN SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE

This study was carried out with social studies teachers working in Kastamonu city center in 2018-2019 academic year in order to examine teachers' opinions about teaching subjects related to spatial citizenship in social studies course. Qualitative research method was used in the study. The data were collected by using semi-structured interview form with social studies teachers. Teachers were asked 11 open-ended questions prepared by taking expert opinions. Thus, the data were analyzed by Nvivo 11 program which is a qualitative data analysis program. According to the results of the study; social studies teachers perceive the space as a place to live and they consider the knowledge of the place as important in terms of gaining a sense of belonging to the place where they live. It is understood that the teachers interpret the spatial citizenship, the nature of the course and the values and skills in the program and they are aware of the importance of spatial citizenship. Teachers have linked spatial citizenship to people, places and environments learning space, and expressed the ability to use patriotism and space as the value and skill that is most related to spatial citizenship. Teachers also stated that gaining knowledge of spatial citizenship would facilitate their daily life. This study is important to draw attention to the importance of spatial citizenship in social studies. Therefore, in this study, spatial citizenship subject is examined in detail with the opinions of teachers and suggestions are presented regarding the results