Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tarih Kültür ve Sanat Araştırmaları Dergisi, cilt.9, sa.4, ss.415-428, 2020 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study examines the social studies teacher candidates' perceptions of national identity. The research was carried out by using the quantitative method within the scanning model. 536 students in 4 state universities who were studying social studies in different regions of Turkey were reached. In the study, the 5-point likert grading system is used along with a "perception of national identity" scale which consists of 20 items and 2 factors. The analysis of the obtained data was done through the SPSS 22.0 package program. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and averages were used to analyze the data; t-test, one-way variance analysis and Kuruskal Wallis H tests were applied. According to the results obtained from the research, it was determined that the social studies teacher candidates' national identity perception levels were high.The national identity perception levels of social studies teacher candidates did not differ significantly according to gender. The national identity perception levels did not differ significantly according to the social-class variable. The national identity perception levels did not differ significantly according to the residential unit variable of where they had lived before university. There was a significant difference in the national identity perception levels of social studies teacher candidates according to the family variable and the institutional variable where the national identity was acquired. The national identity perception levels of social sciences teacher candidates were found to be significantly different based on the elements of history and religion; the most influential factors in the acquisition of national identity. In this research, a quantitative data collection tool was used. Therefore, the existing situation has been identified and tried to be described. Qualitative research is recommended to deal with national identity perception situations in a more detailed and in-depth manner and to determine why and how national identity in individuals is formed.