Problems Encountered in Achieving 5th Grade Achievements in the Social Studies Curriculum and Solution Suggestions

<p>This study aimed to determine the 5th-grade achievements of the 2018 Social Studies Curriculum that have problems in acquisitions in them and to reveal the problems experienced. The study, which adopted a mixed research method, has an exploratory sequential design. The research participants consist of Social Studies teachers working in public schools in Adana in the 2022-2023 academic year. The data collection tools of the research are survey and interview form. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the obtained quantitative data, and descriptive analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. As a result of the research, "He/she questions the accuracy and reliability of the information he reaches in the virtual environment.", "He/she acts in accordance with scientific ethics in his studies.", "He/she develops new ideas based on production, distribution, and consumption by collaborating.", "He/she explains the basic duties of the management units of the place he lives. ” and “Examines the role of the place where one lives and its environment in the economic relations between our country and other countries.” It turned out that there were problems in achieving the achievements. Among the problems experienced in helping students acquire these achievements are various problems such as lack of role models, peer bullying, abstract achievements, not giving students enough say in the course, students lack of research and book reading habits, crowded classes and short lesson hours.</p>