Migration and Immigrants in Social Studies Textbooks (Turkey and US Sample)

Autor/inn/en	Dündar, Hakan; Kenyon, Elizabeth
Titel	Migration and Immigrants in Social Studies Textbooks (Turkey and US Sample)
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 12 (2020) 4, S.359-370 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1307-9298
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Social Studies; Textbooks; Textbook Content; Migration; Immigration; Immigrants; Cultural Differences; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Maintenance; Elementary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Turkey; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Gemeinschaftskunde; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Lehrbuchtext; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Kultureller Unterschied; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Elementarunterricht; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Türkei; USA
Abstract	In this research, it is discussed how migration and immigrant issues were examined in a comparative way in textbooks in Turkey and the United States. For this purpose, Life Studies and Social Studies textbooks of both countries were determined and of how migration and immigrants in terms were handled comparatively in these books. This research is a descriptive study. Document analysis technique was used for data collection. Both countries are trying to present the concepts of migration and immigrant under the student acquisition and competence related to cultural differences in curriculum. Overall, is the knowledge is given of what kind of migration and immigrant in Turkey's textbooks at the same time it is seen that contact with immigrants and tried to give the idea of integrating them into society to help them streamline their behalf. In the US textbooks, it is seen that the concepts of migration and immigrant are given meaning and the difficulties faced by immigrants are emphasized. More emphasis on immigrants is that they can achieve significant success as a US citizen and maintain their culture comfortably. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01