THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

Social Sciences introduces people to the society, region, country and the world they live in. Among the subject areas of Social Sciences are important sciences such as History, Geography, Civics, Sociology, Anthropology, Law and Psychology. Studies and examples related to Social Sciences in Turks date back to very old times. After the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, revolutions and innovations began to be made in different areas as targeted. One of these innovations, Village Institutes, which have an important place in Turkish educational life, slowly started its educational life on April 17, 1940.